Soil in the environment Quiz

What is soil? (Choose the best definition)

• Soils is many layers.

• Soil is dirt

• Soil is made by humans.

• Soil is the top layer of the earths surface.

Why is soil important?

• Helps plants to grow.

• Home for animals.

• It provides fresh air and clean water.

• All of the above.

What particles make up soil?

• Snow and Salt

• Sand, Silt, Clay

• Loamy soil

• Water, rocks and minerals

___is a substance used to destroy pests (insects).

• Horizon

• Mud

• Pesticides

• Compost

____is made up of natural materials, like plants.

• Compost

• Fertilizer

• Water

• Silt

______is known as the soil layers.

• Cake

• Loamy Soil

• Horizon

• Mud

______any materials used to help plants grow.

• Horizon

• Fertilizer

• Particles

• Compost

Which option is not good for the soil?

• Salt

• Water

• Sun

• Clay

Which option is not good to put into the compost?

• Left over meat

• Dead leaves

• Apple core

• Banana peel

Why do farmers use pesticides?

• To make plants grow faster.

• To get rid of insects.

• To make compost.

• To add salt to the soil.