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Soils and water - Quiz

Answer each question below, then choose Check answers to see your score. You can reveal the correct responses after marking.

1 Where does soil get most of its water from?

Garden hoses Rainfall Rivers and lakes

2 Where do soils store most of their water?

Inside sand grains In small gaps, or pores, between soil particles In a bucket

3 How much water can clay soil hold?

A little water No water at all Lots of water

4 Do Sandy soils hold ...?

Lots of water No water Only seawater A little water

5 Does most water in rivers ...?

Fall into the river as rain Pass through and over surrounding soil Have sea salt in it

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