Multiple Choice
Which is not a soil particle?
a) Iron
b) Clay
c) Silt
d) Sand
a) Iron
___________ is fertilizer made of natural materials, like plants.
COMPOST is fertilizer made of natural materials, like plants.
What is soil?
Soil is the upper layer of the earth’s surface and is a mix of organic material, broken rock and minerals
Name 3 animals that live in the soil
1. Ants
2. snakes
3. bunnies
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
________ are a substance used to destroy pests, like insects.
PESTICIDES are a substance used to destroy pests, like insects.
List three reasons why soil is important.
1. Plants need soil to grow
2. Soil helps give us fresh air
3. Soil gives a place for animals and plants to live.
Name 3 layers of soil.
Bedrock, subsoil, top soil, humus, parent material
Why do farmers use pesticides?
a) To add salt to the soil
b) To make compost
c) To kill insects
d) To make plants grow faster
c) To kill insects
_________________ is the name used to refer to a soil layer.
Horizon is the name used to refer to a soil layer.
List three particles that make up soil.
1) Sand
2) Silt
3) Clay
What is the best type of soil for gardening?
Loamy Soil
Which option is a form of fertilizer?
a) Compost
b) Rock
c) Clay
d) Sand
a) Compost
_________________ is any material added to soil to help plants grow.
FERTILIZER is any material added to soil to help plants grow.
True or False
Lots of salt is good for soil.
FALSE
Name 3 materials that are GOOD for compost
egg shells, fruit and veggie scraps, leaves
Which option is not good for the soil?
a) Sand
b) Salt
c) Clay
d) Silt
b) Salt
_______ is compost given to Red Wigglers to eat and breakdown.
Vermicompost
True or False
Farmers use pesticides to kill plants.
FALSE
Name 3 materials that are BAD for compost.
plastic, meat, cans