Geography Quiz

Elijah is studying soil profiles in his environmental science class. He learns about different soil horizons and wonders which horizon is characterized by the presence of leached materials. Can you help him identify it?

• A horizon

• B horizon

• C horizon

• R horizon

Which horizon is directly above the bedrock?

• A horizon

• B horizon

• C horizon

• O horizon

Which horizon is known as the illuvial layer?

• A horizon

• B horizon

• C horizon

• D horizon

Which of the following is not a type of soil mentioned in the classification?

• Red soil

• Blue soil

• Lateritic soil

• Tarai soil

Which type of soil is associated with desert regions?

• Red soil

• Black soil

• Desert soil

• Tarai soil

Which soil type is found in the Tarai region?

• Red soil

• Black soil

• Tarai soil

• Lateritic soil

What is the parent rock in relation to residual soil?

• The rock that is formed from the soil

• The rock that lies beneath the soil

• The rock that is transported by water

• The rock that is eroded by wind

Which soil type has the highest percentage of clay?

• Sand

• Clay

• Silt

• Loamy sand

Which type of soil is most prevalent in Pakistan according to the classification?

• Loamy-clayey soils

• Mountain/Valley: Patchy soils

• Rock out-crop and loamy soils

• Rolling/hilly sandy soils

Which soil type is found in the historic Indus plain?

• Indus Basin Soils

• Bongar Soils

• Khaddar Soils

• Mountain Soils