Soil Flashcards
1
Q
What is soil?
A
It is a thin layer of materials covering the earth’s surface.
2
Q
How is soil formed?
A
It is formed from the weathering of rocks.
3
Q
Name the 3 types of soil.
A
Sand, loam and clay
4
Q
What are the uses of soil? (Importance of soil)
A
- For beauty products. Some beauty products are made of soil.
- For farming
- For building
- For modeling
- It is home for some animals.
- It is used for making bricks.
5
Q
Which is the best soil for planting crops?
A
Loam soil
6
Q
Name some animals that live in the soil.
A
Round worm, Earthworm, snake, ants, spring tail, termites, turtles, burrowing animals like European rabbit and rats
