ABU DHABI INDIAN SCHOOL BRANCH-1, AL WATHBA

GRADE: 3 LESSON 1 ( TERM – 2) ROCKS,SOIL AND MINERALS

NAME: ________________________

(I) New words:

Soil profile, subsoil, bedrock,gravel, loam, particles, manure, fertiliser, minerals

and humus
II) Name the following:

1. The best soil for growing plants. A: loam

2. The soil which is used for the constrction of buildings. A: sand
3. The soil which is used in pottery. A: Clay
4. Any two plants that grow well in clayey soil. A: tomato and ground nut
5. Any two plants that grow well in sandy soil. A: rice plant and cabbage

III) Define the following:

1. humus
A) A substance made from the remains of dead plants and animals which helps in plant
growth.
2. Loam
A) A mixture of sand and clay.
IV) Answer the following:

1. List the main causes of soil formation.

A. Soil is formed by the weathering of rocks.The main causes are:
(1) Temperature changes
(2) Force of wind and water
(3) Growing roots of plants.
2. Why do farmers add fertilisers and manures to the soil?
A. Fertilisers and manures give minerals which boost up the plant growth.

3. Differentiate between sandy soil and clayey soil .

Sandy soil Clayey soil

1) made up of big particles 1) made up of very small particles

2) loosely packed particles 2) tightly packed particles

V) Give reason:
1. Loam is the best soil for growing crops.
A. Loam contains humus which is good for plant growth.It can hold both water and air.
2. Sand holds very less water.
A. Sand has a lot of space between the particles.Water drains out easily through this
Space.