1. Which one of the following shows hoe soil is formed?
A. It occurs naturally
B. Is formed when rock weather
C. Is formed by the sun and wind
D. Formed when we walk over hard places
2. Which one of the following is NOT true about clay soil when it is wet?
A. It is very smooth
B. It is sticky
C. It is be used to mould
D. It can easily break
3. Which one of the following is possible to model with soil?
A. Milk B. Pot
C. Sugar D. Wind
4. _____ is a type of soil?
A. Sand B. Mud
C. Stone D. Rocks
5. _____ is the best soil for modelling?
A. Clay B. Loam
C.Stone D. Rocks
6. Which one of the following shows the correct composition of soil?
A. Living organism, organic matter, water, air, stones
B. Living organism, oil, water, air, rocks, worms
C. Organic matter, oil, minerals, water, ashes
D. Minerals, living organism, organic matter, air, water
7. Which one of the followingis a property of soil?
A. Capillarity B. Erosion
C. Pollution D. Fertility
8. Clay soil is _____ in texture.
A. Capillarity B. Erosion
C. Polluion D. Fertility
9. Which one of the following is a type of soil erosion?
A Gulley B. Capillarity
C. Shininess D. Coarseness
10. Which one of the following are agents ofsoil erosion?
A. Wind, fire B. Water, wind
C. Fire, wind D. Storm, thunder
11. What does the term soil erosion mean?
A. Putting chemicals in the soil
B. Removing top soil
C. Digging latrines
D. Planting trees
12. Which one of the following is an advantage of using manure?
A. Attracting rain
B. Removing top soil
C. Encourage soil organisms
D. Kill soil organosms
13. Which one of the following is a disadvantage of using fertilizer?
A. Killing soil organisms
B. Reduce water in the soil
C. Pollute water when in excess
D. Reduce plant yield
14. Which one of the following is a type of manure?
A. Compost B. Cement
C. Sand and gravel D. Insecticides
15. Which one of the following is an advantage of using fertilizers?
A. It is very easy to apply
B. Have much nutrients.
C. It is very cheap
D. Can be found every where
16. Which one of the following is a disadvantage of using manure?
A. Increase aeration of the soil
B. Increase wate capacity of the soil
C. Is reqiured in large quantities
D. Is very expensive to buy
17. Pupils of Shule Yetu primary school were heating soil in a container and they saw fumes coming out of the soil. Which one of the following were they trying to find out in the soil?
A. Presence of air
B. Presence of organic matter
C. Presence of water
D. Presence of living organisms
18. What is the name of the soil which has the largest air spaces in it?
A. Clay B. Loam
C. Sand D. Humus
