Landforms 1
Landforms 2
Landforms 3
Soil 1
Soil 2
100
A row of mountains
mountain range
100
A mostly flat, low area
plain
100
a large, flat grassland area.
plains
100
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?
clay
sand
silt
mud
mud
100
What type of soil is used most often with plants and on farms? ( It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt)
Loam
200
A large body of water that is surrounded by land
lake
200
Land that is completely surrounded by water is often formed by volcanoes.
Island
200
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides
peninsula
200
Are there minerals in soil?
Yes
No
Yes
200
Soil formation begins with the weathering of_______.
Rock
300
A raised rounded part of the earths surface that is smaller than a mountain
A hill
300
A narrow valley with steep sides; the grand ______
canyon
300
An area of water located in a dry or desert area is called
oasis
300
Many plants are unable to grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?
- Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
- Roots cannot easily push through clay soil.
- Oxygen cannot pass through sandy soil.
- Sandy soil has too many nutrients.
Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
300
Sand feels....?
gritty
400
A mountain made up of rock that has been thrown from inside the earth; often has an opening at the top
a volcano
400
land that is higher than the land around it and has a flat surface on top.
canyon
plateau
mountain
plain
plateau
400
A point of land that looks like a peninsula
cape
400
Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?
Clay
400
If a soil particle is big, meaning it has a large pore space, how will the water flow?
Fast
Slow
Fast
500
A dry and dusty land, it receives little to no rain.
desert
500
low land between mountains and hills.
valley
500
What is this physical feature?
Canyon
500
What is the layer of soil that contains humus?
Top Layer
500
Decayed organic material in soil is called______.
Litter
Humus
Silt
Clay
Humus