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Geography

Geography · Quick practice · answer shown after each question

Soil formation

Question 1 of 9

Question 1 of 9

Podzolisation occurs mainly in

A. cool, wet climates under coniferous forest B. hot deserts C. tropical grasslands D. mangroves

Question 2 of 9

Question 2 of 9

Humus is formed from

A. sand B. weathered rock only C. decayed plant and animal matter D. salt

Question 3 of 9

Question 3 of 9

The top layer of soil rich in humus is the

A. A horizon (topsoil) B. B horizon C. C horizon D. bedrock

Question 4 of 9

Question 4 of 9

Which is a factor of soil formation?

A. markets B. population C. roads D. parent rock

Question 5 of 9

Question 5 of 9

A soil profile is

A. a vertical section showing soil layers B. a soil map C. a soil sample bag D. a type of rock

Question 6 of 9

Question 6 of 9

Humus improves soil by

A. increasing water retention and fertility B. making it sandy C. reducing nutrients D. causing erosion

Question 7 of 9

Question 7 of 9

The factors of soil formation include parent rock, climate, organisms, relief and

A. time B. money C. population D. roads

Question 8 of 9

Question 8 of 9

Laterite soils form in

A. hot, wet tropical regions with heavy leaching B. cold deserts C. polar areas D. high mountains only

Question 9 of 9

Question 9 of 9

The top layer of a soil profile, rich in humus, is the

A. B horizon (subsoil) B. A horizon (topsoil) C. C horizon D. bedrock

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