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Soils of the World
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Soils of the world - Quiz

Soils of the world - Quiz

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

1 Which factor does NOT influence soil formation?

Geology Climate Air-conditioning Relief

2 How many types of world soils are there?

Tens of soil types Hundreds of soil types Thousands of soil types Millions of soil types 42

3 Is human activity important in soil formation?

Never Sometimes Always

4 What is the natural process where rock breaks down?

Exfoliation Rhubarb Crumble Weathering Dumpling

5 What is the commonest soil types in Northern Europe

Tropical soils Euro-soils Brown soils and Podsols Sand dunes

6 Why are 'Solonchaks' hard to farm?

They have lots of salt, so bad for plants They have too little salt, needed by plants They are always flooded Solonchaks are not soil types!

7 What is leaching?

An unpleasant medical practice The washing of nutrients out of the soil Soil formation on land close to beaches The action of moles creating molehills

8 What is the name for soils created by human activity?

Humosols Humans don't create soils Anthrosols Androids

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