I.

Define the following term:

1. Soil

2. Humus

3. Rotating crops

II. Answer this following questions!

1. In addition to the rock particles, the soil contains....
A. Air and water C. Water and plants
B. Minerals, organic matter, air and water D. Water, air and plants
2. Choose the correct option according to the size of particles in order from smallest to largest.
A. sand, clay, silt B. clay, silt, sand C. silt, sand, clay D. clay, sand, silt
3. Which three layers from the soil profile?
A. Air, water and soil C. Minerals, organic matter and living organisms
B. Clay, silt and sand D. The topsoil, subsoil and bedrock
4. The water holding capacity is the highest in ....
A. Sandy soil B. Clay soil C. Loam soil D. Sandy and loam soil
5. Sandy soil is mostly found in ....
A. Deserts and beaches B. Forests C. Grasslands D. Mountains
6. From which layer of soil do plants get their nutrients?
A. Topsoil B. Subsoil C. Bedrock D. Parent rock
7. Fertilizers are added in the soil to replenish the lost?
A. Air B. Water C. Minerals D. Rock
8. How does a ‘sandy’ soil feel like to touch?
A. Sticky B. Gritty C. Smooth D. None of these
9. Which of the statement below is false?
A. A loam is a mixture containing a substantial proportion of each of the three grades of mineral particle
sizes
B. The soil consist of matter in all three states – solid, liquid, and gas
C. Earthworms eat all the nutrients and minerals in the soil and are thus not good for soil
D. Loam soil is best suited for plantation
10. Nur has three soil samples, A, B and C. He wants to find out which soil sample is most suitable to grow a
plant in. The plant needs soil that can hold water and drain well. Nur prepares three set-sups as shown in
the diagrams. He measures the amount of water collected in the measuring cylinders after ten minutes.

(a) Describe how Nur can choose the most suitable soil sample from his observation.

(b) Which soil sample should Nur choose?