Healthy soil (non-statutory Climate Change & Sustainability) | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Which options below are examples of types of weather?

• rain

• snow

• flood

• wind

• drought

Answer explanation

Rain, snow and wind are examples of weather.

In what way is Earth’s climate gradually changing?

• The climate is getting warmer more quickly now than a hundred years ago.

• The climate is getting colder more quickly now than a hundred years ago.

• The climate is not changing, it is the same as a hundred years ago.

Answer explanation

The climate is getting warmer more quickly now than a hundred years ago.

Climate describes weather conditions over ...

• a few days.

• a couple of weeks.

• a few hours.

• many years.

Answer explanation

Climate describes weather conditions over many years.

What do changes in the climate affect?

• how much water there is in your bath

• how much water there is in soil

• how well plants grow

• how well you grow

• how many nutrients there are in soil

Answer explanation

Changes in climate affect how much water there is in soil. If the soil is too wet or too dry this can affect the nutrients in the soil and how well plants grow.

Flooding or not enough rain can affect how well crops grow. What are crops?

• A crop is a deciduous or evergreen tree.

• A crop is a plant that is grown in large amounts.

• A crop is a plant that is grown in a pot indoors.

Answer explanation

A crop is a plant that is grown in large amounts.

Which of these animals in the soil may be affected if soil is either too wet or dry?

• earthworm

• whale

• dog

• mite

• springtail

Answer explanation

If soil is too wet or too dry, animals like earthworms, springtails and mites may not be able to break down matter in the soil to release nutrients.