Plant Growth and Soil pH Quiz

A habitat is essential for:

• Weather changes

• Life sustainability

• Soil erosion

• Water pollution

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Biodiversity is highest in (a)   areas.

• Biodiversity is highest in heavily
• Biodiversity is highest in moderate
• Biodiversity is highest in least tr
• Biodiversity is unaffected by tramp

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The pH value of cow's milk is (a)  

• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8

Which of the following elements becomes more available in acid soils?

• Zinc

• Copper

• Calcium

• Nitrogen

One reason soils tend to become acidic is (a)  

• A) Rainwater adding basic ions
• B) Rainwater draining away basic io
• C) Rainwater increasing organic mat
• D) Rainwater reducing carbon dioxid

Which ions are drained away by rainwater, leading to soil acidity?

• A) Chloride and fluoride

• B) Calcium and magnesium

• C) Nitrogen and phosphorus

• D) Iron and zinc

How does decomposing organic matter affect soil pH?

• A) It makes the soil more alkaline

• B) It has no effect on soil pH

• C) It makes the soil more acidic

• D) It stabilizes the soil pH

What happens to a plant's energy when it works harder to obtain oxygen?

• It increases.

• It remains the same.

• It decreases.

• It doubles.

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Match the following scenarios with what happens to water in poorly structured soil.

• Water in sandy soil

• It evaporates immediately

• Water on a hot, dry day

• It drains quickly

• Water near plant roots

• It remains near the surface

• Water in compacted clay soil

• It is absorbed by plants

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Which soil type is more likely to exclude air?

• Well-structured soil

• Poorly structured soil

• Sandy soil

• Silty soil