Starter quiz

  • Which of these materials are soils made from?
    Which of these materials are soils made from?
    • rock  ✓
    • dirt
    • air  ✓
    • organic materials  ✓
    • water  ✓
  • Soils have different textures, colours and particle sizes. We call these their ...
    Soils have different textures, colours and particle sizes. We call these their ...
    • 'properties' ✓
  • Which of these are the reasons why there are different types of soil?
    Which of these are the reasons why there are different types of soil?
    • Different factories make different types of soils.
    • Different rocks are weathered and eroded to produce different types of soils.  ✓
    • Different man-made materials make up soils.
    • Soils have different types of sediment and organic material in them.  ✓
    • Different parts of the country have different types of rock in the soil.  ✓
  • Which of these things could a soil scientist use to look more closely at the properties of different soil samples?
    • ruler
      ruler
    • digital microscope
      digital microscope  ✓
    • thermometer
      thermometer
    •  hand lens
      hand lens  ✓
  • Match the type of soil to its description.
    Match the type of soil to its description.
    • clay soils
      a heavy texture and small particles ✓
    • sandy soils
      a lighter texture and larger particles ✓
    • silty soils
      a fine texture with particles larger than clay but smaller than sand ✓
  • When handling soils you should always wear <span class="blank">______</span>.
    When handling soils you should always wear ______.
    • 'gloves' ✓
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