Soil Layers and Edible Dirt Cup Quiz

What is the main purpose of creating an edible dirt cup in relation to learning about soil?

• Just for fun

• To learn about different soil layers through a hands-on activity

• To make a messy dessert

• To waste food products

Which ingredient in an edible dirt cup typically represents the topsoil layer?

• Gummy worms

• Pudding

• Crushed chocolate cookies

• Whipped cream

What is the deepest layer of soil called?

• Bedrock

• Subsoil

• Topsoil

• Humus

In an edible dirt cup, what ingredient usually represents earthworms?

• Chocolate chips

• Gummy worms

• Sprinkles

• Crushed cookies

Which layer of soil contains the most organic matter and nutrients?

• Bedrock

• Parent material

• Subsoil

• Topsoil

What color is the pudding usually used in an edible dirt cup to represent subsoil?

• Green

• White

• Brown

• Yellow

Which of these ingredients would best represent rocks in your edible dirt cup?

• Mini marshmallows

• Chocolate chips

• Sprinkles

• Raisins

What is the layer of soil that contains partially decomposed plants and animals?

• Subsoil

• Humus

• Bedrock

• Parent material

In a real soil profile, what can be found living in the topsoil layer?

• Only plants

• Only insects

• Plants, insects, and microorganisms

• Nothing living

Which layers should you see when looking at a completed edible dirt cup from top to bottom?

• Cookies, gummy worms

• Gummy worms, cookies, whipped cream

• Cookies, pudding, whipped cream

• Cookies, gummy worms, pudding