Soil and Its Characteristics

Question 1

A kind of matter made up of rocks, remains and wastes of organisms, water, gases, and microorganisms.

Answer 1

Soil

Question 2

What happens if there’s no soil?

Answer 2

Without soil, plants would die. Other organisms such as people and animals would start without soil.

Question 3

What type of resource is a soil? (renewable or non-renewable)

Answer 3

Renewable resource

Question 4

Soil is made through a process of __________.

Answer 4

weathering

Question 5

This refers to the breakdown of rocks into small particles through physical and chemical means.

Answer 5

weathering

Question 6

The process of laying down of rocks, soil, and organic materials in another location.

Answer 6

Deposition

Question 7

The breaking down of materials.

Answer 7

Decomposition

Question 8

Decomposed materials are formed into _______-.

Answer 8

humus

Question 9

A dark brown material rich in nutrients essential for plant growth.

Answer 9

humus

Question 10

(3) Characteristics of soil:

Answer 10

• texture
• color
• structure

Question 11

This refers to the size of particles.

Answer 11

Texture

Question 12

(4) Textures of soil:

Answer 12

• clay
• silt
• saand
• loam

Question 13

This soil texture has very small particles. When wet it is very sticky.

Answer 13

Clay

Question 14

This type of soil is used in making cooking pots, bricks, and baskets.

Answer 14

Clay

Question 15

This soil has larger particles than clay. It feels smooth and is good for growing vegetables and other garden plants.

Answer 15

Silt

Question 16

The particles of this soil are large enough to see. They are coarse and easily allow water to drain from them.

Answer 16

Sand

Question 17

Sandy soil is made of different materials such as _______ and ________.

Answer 17

quartz and feldspar

Question 18

This soil is the most ideal for all kinds of planting purposes.

Answer 18

Loam

Question 19

What soil characteristic tells something about the soil composition?

Answer 19

Soil color

Question 20

This refers to the ability of the soil to supply plants with adequate amounts of essential nutrients derived from minerals and organic matter.

Answer 20

Soil fertility

Question 21

Soil color that indicates soil fertility.

Answer 21

Dark soil

Question 22

Soil color is associated with the acid content in soil. This soil is often low in fertility.

Answer 22

Red soil

Question 23

Why does soil often red in color?

Answer 23

due to the IRON present in the soil

Question 24

(color) Soil that has low organic content. It may contain ferrous hydroxide.

Answer 24

Gray soil

Question 25

Soil color that indicates very poor organic and iron content.

Answer 25

Light-colored soil

Question 26

Soil characteristic that describes the arrangement of particles in soil.

Answer 26

Soil structure