SCIENCE 4 - Q4-M1: Soil: Its Types and Characteristics
Quiz by Dinnes Masubay
Grade 4
Science
Philippines Curriculum: Grades K-10 (MELC)
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- Q1Which soil retains the least amount of water, meaning water flows through it very quickly?SandClaySiltLoam30sS4ES-IVa-1
- Q2A soil sample contains living and nonliving materials. Which material was once living?water dropletssand particlesdecomposing leavessmall pebbles30sS4ES-IVa-1
- Q3It is made up of tiny pieces of rock. It also contains bits of dead plants and animals that have decayed. Millions of living things, such as bacteria and fungi, are also part of it.FireSoilAirWater30sS4ES-IVa-1
- Q4Which of the following would be the best soil for gardening?SiltClayLoamSand30sS4ES-IVa-1
- Q5Which statement about soil color is TRUE?Soils vary in color based on their mineral content.Soils consisting of many different minerals are always darkerSoils do not vary in color based on their mineral content.Soils consisting of only a few minerals are always darker.30sS4ES-IVa-1
- Q6When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they breakdown and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?ClayHumusSiltSand30sS4ES-IVa-1
- Q7It is a type of soil used most often with plants and on farms. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.LoamSoilDirtHumus30sS4ES-IVa-1
- Q8Which of the following DOES NOT describe the characteristics of sand?It is made up of very fine rock particles.It is light, rough, and dry.It has the largest particles.It does not contain enough nutrients to grow strong, and healthy plants.30sS4ES-IVa-1
- Q9Which of these is a reason of soil is an important to living things?It helps plants grow.It holds water and nutrients.All of the choicesIt allows us to grow food.30sS4ES-IVa-1
- Q10When someone grabs a soil sample in his hands and rolls it into a ball. The soil feels gritty and the ball falls apart. What of the topsoil most likely made it feel gritty?HumusClaySandSilt30sS4ES-IVa-1