Soil Test Review.

Soil Test Review

Soil Hoops Q 1 pt. Q 1 pt. Q 1 pt. Q 1 pt. Q 1 pt. Q 2 pt. Q 2 pt.
Weathering & Erosion 1 Weathering & Erosion 2 Components Profiles Plants Q 1 pt. Q 1 pt. Q 1 pt. Q 1 pt. Q 1 pt. Q 2 pt. Q 2 pt. Q 2 pt. Q 2 pt. Q 2 pt. Q 3 pt. Q 3 pt. Q 3 pt. Q 3 pt. Q 3 pt. Q 4 pt. Q 4 pt. Q 4 pt. Q 4 pt. Q 4 pt. Q 5 pt. Q 5 pt. Q 5 pt. Q 5 pt. Q 5 pt. Buzzer Shot

1 pt. Question (Components)
What is the difference between a rock and a mineral? They are both the same. A rock is made of only one element. A mineral is made of many different elements. A mineral has one element and a rock is made up of 2 or more elements.

1pt. Answer (Components)
D. A mineral has one element and a rock is made up of 2 or more elements.

Which of the following is an example of living components of soil Air Water Organism Minerals

2 pt. Answer (Components)
C. Organism

Which soil type will slow the water down the most? Silt Sand Clay

C. Clay

Which is the “correct” recipe for soil? Mineral material 25%, Water 50%, Air 5%, and Organic Matter 25%. Mineral material 45%, Water 25%, Air 25%, and Organic Matter 5%. Mineral material 5%, Water 25%, Air 50%, and Organic Matter 25%. Mineral material 25%, Water 25%, Air 50%, and Organic Matter 5%.

B. Mineral material 45%, Water 25%, Air 25%, and Organic Matter 5%.

Which soils is the most compact and why? A. Sand, it is made from pieces of rock Silt, it has smaller particles than sand Clay, it has the least air space

C. Clay, it has the least air space.

1 pt. Question (Profiles)
Which soil layer would you expect to find the most clay and why? A. Topsoil because . . . B. Subsoil because . . . C. Bedrock because . . .

B. Subsoil because there isn’t humus or organic matter mixed into it.
1 pt. Answer (Profiles) B. Subsoil because there isn’t humus or organic matter mixed into it.

What is the 1st layer of soil called? Subsoil Topsoil Bedrock Parent material

2 pt. Answer (Profiles) B. Topsoil

Which layer if the soil do insects and animals use for their homes the most? Topsoil Subsoil Parent Material Bedrock

3 pt. Answer (Profiles) A. Topsoil

Where would you be most likely to see a soil profile in your environment? In a swimming pool While hiking beside a cliff At the sand dunes In your backyard

B. While hiking beside a cliff
4 pt. Answer (Profiles) B. While hiking beside a cliff

Name the 4 soil layers on you “Soil Profile Scroll.”

Topsoil, Subsoil, Parent Material, and Bedrock
5 pt. Answer (Profiles) Topsoil, Subsoil, Parent Material, and Bedrock

1 pt. Question (Weathering & Erosion)
Which of the following shows that soil erosion is happening? A. Soil is deep and grows grass on top B. The soil has deep gullies C. A forest of pine trees growing in soil D. Pavement is placed on the soil

1 pt. Answer (Weathering & Erosion)
B. The soil has deep gullies

A home has a sloping backyard. The family puts in retaining walls made of large boulders part way down the hill. Why? A. They look nice B. They keep soil in place C. To improve the view D. To keep things from rolling

B. They keep soil in place

When are soils most likely to erode? A. when they are moist B. when they are deep C. when the plant cover is gone D. at night or on cloudy days

C. when the plant cover is gone

A water truck keeps the soil wet at a construction site. Why? A. to keep the soil from blowing away B. to keep the workers cool C. to help new plants grow when they are planted D. it looks better when it is wet

A. to keep the soil from blowing away

Which of the following is an example of weathering of rock? A. Rocks rolling down a hill B. Wind carrying sand particles C. Glaciers carrying boulders far away from a mountain D. Rocks being broken apart by roots of a tree

D. Rocks being broken apart by roots of a tree

Can plants grow without soil on a: Paper towel In wet gravel In water
1 pt. Question (Plants) Can plants grow without soil on a: Paper towel In wet gravel In water All of the above

1 pt. Answer (Plants) D. All of the above

2 pt. Question (Plants) If plants are not growing well in a soil, what should be done to help them? A. add subsoil B. add clay C. add nutrients D. add gravel

2 pt. Answer (Plants) C. add nutrients

3 pt. Question (Plants) What is the name of the process where plants are grown in water without soil? Aeroponics Hydroponics Irrigation

3 pt. Answer (Plants) B. Hydroponics

4 pt. Question (Plants) What is the name of the process where a plant has its roots misted with water? Aeroponics Hydroponics Irrigation

4 pt. Answer (Plants) A. Aeroponics

Why do plants need soil? For food For water For support For comfort
5 pt. Question (Plants) Why do plants need soil? For food For water For support For comfort

5 pt. Answer (Plants) C. For support

What is the movement of weathered materials called? A. ice wedging B. erosion C. weathering D. evaporation

B. erosion

What happened during the “Dust Bowl” Houses needed to be dusted. Parent material was blowing around Top soil was blown off the subsoil It was a dirty football gamel

C. Top soil was blown off the subsoil

What is it called when a rock gets water in a crack which freezes and breaks the rock? Erosion Weathering

B. Weathering

When the plant cover is burned by a fire, and the soil becomes saturated and causes a mud slide. What is this an example of? Erosion Weathering

A. Erosion

Give the definition and hand signal for Weathering and Erosion!

Weathering =like a wrecking ball Hand signal (fist in hand) Erosion = dump truck Hand signal (hand gliding over other hand and sliding away)

Buzzer Shot Name one thing that you have learned about soil that has not been mentioned?

Buzzer Shot Answer Answers will very!

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