Which of these make its home in the soil ?
Squirrel
Kiwi
Snake
Cat
What is the substance that makes the soil more fertile called ?
Manure
Fertilizer
Humus
Loam
What is the wearing away of soil by wind, rain and running water called ?
Weathering
Conservation
Soil erosion
None of these
Which of the following soil has a grey or brown colour ?
Sand
Gravel
Clay
What is the layer just beneath the top soil called ?
Subsoil
crust
mantle
core
What is the substance made of dead leaves and plants called ?
loam
manure
organic
Loamy soil is very rich and good for the growth of which crop ?
rice
wheat
peas
cotton
Which of these has very large grains which do not hold any water between them ?
clay
sand
gravel
How many kinds of soil are there ?
3
4
5
6
What is the kind of soil that has equal quantities of sand and clay called ?
humus