What do you know about soil?
Things about soil
Finish the Sentence
100

Name a reason why soil is important.

Soils gives animals and insects a place to live

100

List 3 particles that make up soil

Sand! Silt! Clay!

100

________________is fertilizer made of natural materials, like plants.

Compost

200

List one reason why soil is important

Soil helps give us fresh air

200

Which is not a soil particle? a) Iron b) Clay c) Silt d) Sand

Iron!

200

______________are a substance used to destroy pests, like insects.

Pesticides

300

List 1 reasons why soil is important.

Plants need soil to grow.

300

Which option would not be good to put into a compost bin? a) Banana peel b) Apple core c) Dead leaves d) Animal Droppings

d) Animal Droppings 

300

___________is the name used to refer to a soil layer. 

Horizon

400

What is soil?

Soil is the upper layer of the earth’s surface and is a mix of organic material, broken rock and minerals

400

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

400

____________is any material added to soil to help plants grow.

 Fertilizer

500

Which option is a form of fertilizer? a) Compost b) Rock c) Clay d) Sand

a) Compost

500

Which option is not good for the soil? a) Sand b) Salt c) Clay d) Silt

b) Salt

500

How can we help soil?

People plant a variety of different plants. Fertilizers and compost add nutrients to the soil. Test and monitor the soil health.