Rocks and Soil

Question and Answer

1. What is weathering of rocks and how does it occur?
2. Draw and name the layers of soil.
3. What is humus?
4. Elaborate about all the layers of soil (including water table).
5. What is soil erosion?
6. How is soil formed?
7. Name 2 things we get from soil.
8. Why can't most plants grow well in sandy soil?
9. Why can't most plants grow well in clayey soil?
10. Which soil is the best for growth of plants? Why?
11. Why is soil so important for living things?

True or false
1. Bedrock is the first layer of the soil
2. Humus consists of alive animals and plants.
3. Wind does not cause weathering of rocks.
4. Water table is below top soil.
5. Top soil is rich in humus.