What is soil
What are the four (4) main parts of soil?
rock, minerals, air and water
Define: Soil
Soil is the upper layer of the earths surface. It is a mix of organic material, broken rock and minerals
Which is not a soil particle?
A) Iron B) Clay C) Silt D) Sand
A) Iron
What is a fertilizer that is made of natural materials, like plants?
Compost
Name an animal that burrows underground
Examples could be: ant, worm, mole, earwig, centipede, fox, chipmunk, snake, skunk
What is the bottom layer of soil called?
Bedrock
Define: Horizons
the different layers of soil are called horizons
Which option is a form of fertilizer?
A) Rock B) Compost C) Clay D) Sand
B) Compost
What is a substance used to destroy pests and insects?
Pesticides
Is bacteria a living or non-living thing
Living
Does soil help with our air?
Yes! It helps keep it fresh
Define: Fertilizer
Fertilizer is any material added to soil to help plants grow
Which option would not be good to put into a compost bin?
A) Banana peel B) Apple core C) Dead leaves D) Leftover meat
D) Leftover meat
What is the name used to refer to a soil layer?
Horizon
What is soil erosion?
The washing or blowing away of the top layer of soil
What is something you learned about soil?
Hopefully it is something fun!
Pesticides are a substance used to destroy pests like insects and weeds
Why do farmers use pesticides?
A) To add salt to soil B) To make compost C) To kill insects D) To make plants grown faster
C) To kill insects
What is the soil layer closest to the earth's surface?
Humus
Why is salt damaging to soil?
it hurts plants growth, reduces water quality, its difficult to remove and it causes erosion
Why is soil important?
Plants need it, helps give us fresh air, gives animals a place to live and helps keep our water clean
Organic material or humus is a soil layer made of decaying plant and animal remains
Which option is a form of fertilizer?
A) Rock B) Clay C) Sand D) Compost
D) Compost
What is any material added to soil to help plants grow called?
Fertilizer
What is paleontology?
The study of the history of the earth based on fossils