Soil Worksheet-8

Soil Worksheet-8

True or False:

1. In India, there are same soil colours in different regions.
2. The layer at the bottom of the soil consists of tiny stones and pebbles.
3. There is a layer of clay just above the layer of stones and pebbles in soil.
4. There is a layer of fine sand just above the layer of stones and pebbles in soil.
5. Above the layer of sand, there is clay.
6. There is clay below the layer of sand.
7. There is a layer of sand above the layer of clay.
8. There is a layer of muddy water above the layer of clay.
9. There is a layer of muddy water below the layer of humus.
10. There is a layer of muddy water above the layer of humus.
11. There is a layer of sand just below the layer of humus.
12. There is a layer of pebbles and stones just below the layer of humus.
13. There is a layer of clay just below the layer of humus.
14. There is a layer of clay below the layer of pebbles.
15. The layer of soil on which small parts of dead leaves and insects can be seen floating on water is called humus.
16. Humus helps to hold water and provide nutrients for the soil.
17. Humus makes the soil fertile.
18. Humus makes the soil infertile.
19. The nutrients that plants take from the soil are called minerals.
20. Animal wastes that is mixed with soil to help plants grow well is called manure.
21. The water in the soil forms vapour when heated.
22. Air bubbles form when we pour water over the garden soil.
23. Soil contains air trapped between its particles.
24. Earthworms are called ‘carpenters’ friends’.
25. Earthworms are called ‘farmers’ friends’.
26. Crops grow well in fertile soil.
27. Farmers grow crops in the soil.
28. Without soil, plants would have no place to grow.

Answer:

1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True
6. False
7. False
8. True
9. True
10. False
11. False
12. False
13. False
14. False
15. True
16. True
17. True
18. False
19. True
20. True
21. True
22. True
23. True
24. False
25. True
26. True
27. True
28. True