Cranfield University

The living soil - Quiz

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

1 The soil ecosystem is?

A National Park A place where birds nest The last great biotic frontier An orchard with fruit trees

2 The soil macrofauna includes

Earthworms Hedgehogs Fungi Blackbirds

3 What size are the soil microfauna?

More than 10 centimetres More than 10 millimetres More than 1 milllimetre Less than 0.1 millimetre

4 Which of the following are microfauna?

Nematodes Bacteria Ants Mites

5 Which of the following are microflora?

Earthworms Protozoa Fungi Fleas

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