Soil Worksheet-6

Soil Worksheet-6

Fill  in the blanks: 

1. _____ is the top layer of the Earth where plants grow.
2. ______ is formed by breaking down of rocks.
3. The water trapped in the soil is called ______.
4. Farmers add_____ to the soil to make it fertile.
5. The ____ layer of soil consists of tiny stones and pebbles.
6. There is a layer of ______ just above the layer of stones and pebbles in soil.
7. There is a layer of ______ above the layer of sand.
8. There is a layer of ______ below the layer of sand.
9. There is a layer of _____ above the layer of clay.
10. There is a layer of ______ below the layer of humus.
11. There is a layer of muddy water below the layer of ____.
12. The layer of soil on which small parts of dead leaves and insects can be seen floating on water is called _____.
13. Materials that make the soil healthy and which plants need are called ____.
14. The nutrients that plants take from the soil are called_____.
15. Animal wastes that is mixed with soil to help plants grow well is called _____.

Answer:

1. Soil
2. Soil
3. Moisture
4. Manure
5. Bottom
6. Fine sand
7. Clay
8. Pebbles/pebble
9. Muddy water
10. Muddy water
11. Humus
12. Humus
13. Nutrients/nutrient
14. Minerals/Mineral
15. Manure