Soil (Grade 6)
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Soil
1.
Darker color soil tends to be more fertile than lighter color soil.
- True
- False
2.
Soil structure is the same as soil texture.
- True
- False
3.
Andisols, Entisols, Alfisols, and Histosols are four types of soil horizons.
- True
- False
4.
Climate can influence the type of soil that forms.
- True
- False
5.
Which geologic process is most responsible for soil formation?
- erosion
- weathering
- cementation
- sedimentation
6.
Which of the following soil properties describes how quickly water will enter soil?
- color
- fertility
- temperature
- infiltration
7.
Which of the following soil properties can be described as grainy, blocky, or prism shaped?
- structure
- texture
- color
- fertility
8.
The measure of the ability of a soil to support plant growth is
- temperature.
- color.
- fertility.
- consistency.
9.
Which soil property describes how acidic or basic the soil is?
- pH
- color
- texture
- structure
10.
Sarah writes a list of materials that make up soil. She cannot remember the last material to finish her list.
1. air
2. rock pieces
3. minerals
4. organic matter
5. ?
Which term best completes the list?
1. air
2. rock pieces
3. minerals
4. organic matter
5. ?
Which term best completes the list?
- pH
- water
- shells
- bedrock
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