Chapter 3 Quiz A

Question 1

According to Genesis 1, God ________ the earth with water and dry land.

bedrock
created
humus
landslide
subsoil
weathering

Answer 1

created

Question 2

The part of the soil formed from the remains of living things that have died and decayed is _________.

bedrock
created
humus
landslide
subsoil
weathering

Answer 2

humus

Question 3

The layer of the soil that has larger pieces of rock than and contains less humus. Then topsoil is the _______.

bedrock
created
humus
landslide
subsoil
weathering

Answer 3

subsoil

Question 4

Flowing water, wind, ice, and plants can all cause ______.

bedrock
created
humus
landslide
subsoil
weathering

Answer 4

weathering

Question 5

The rapid downhill movement of a large amount of rocks and soil is called a ______.

bedrock
created
humus
landslide
subsoil
weathering

Answer 5

landslide