AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE SS1 - Quiz
  • 1. The hard unweathered rock layer is known as
A) Horizon K
B) Horizon R
C) Horizon S
D) Horizon I
  • 2. Soil profile is best described as
A) horizontal section of soil
B) soil structure
C) vertical section of soil
D) soil texture
  • 3. Limestone is an example of
A) Metamorphic rock
B) Volcanic ash
C) Igneous rock
D) Sedimentary rock
  • 4. The process by which rocks break down to form soil is called
A) Weathering
B) Compaction
C) Sedimentation
D) Erosion
  • 5. Rocks are best defined as
A) organic farm materials
B) decayed plants
C) liquid materials in the soil
D) solid materials made of minerals
  • 6. Simple farm tools are mainly operated by ______
A) Electricity
B) Hand
C) Engine
D) Battery
  • 7. Which rock is formed from magma?
A) Sedimentary
B) Limestone
C) Metamorphic
D) Igneous
  • 8. Soil formation is the process by which soil develops from
A) parent rocks
B) Limestock
C) fertilizers
D) Soils
  • 9. Which of the following is NOT a type of weathering?
A) Chemical
B) Mechanical cultivation
C) Physical
D) Biological
  • 10. The downward movement of soluble minerals in soil is called
A) leaching
B) deposition
C) weathering
D) erosion
  • 11. The soil horizon richest in humus is
A) Horizon A
B) Horizon S
C) Horizon K
D) Horizon B
  • 12. Marble is formed from
A) Granite
B) Basalt
C) Limestone
D) Sandstone
  • 13. The major components of soil do not include
A) Water
B) None of the above
C) Organic matter
D) Mineral matter
  • 14. Soil texture refers to the
A) Size of soil particles
B) Depth of soil
C) Colour of soil
D) Arrangement of soil particles
  • 15. Which soil property affects water retention?
A) Texture
B) Salinity
C) pH
D) Colour
  • 16. Clay soil is best described as
A) Well drained
B) Poor in nutrients
C) Loose and gritty
D) ticky when wet
  • 17. Horizon R is
A) Parent material
B) Topsoil
C) Bedrock
D) Organic layer
  • 18. ___ tool is used for gathering and leveling soil
A) Cutlass
B) Hoe
C) Rake
D) Axe
  • 19. Horizon O
A) Organic layer
B) Parent material
C) Bedrock
D) Topsoil
  • 20. ____ is the ability of soil to retain water for plant use
A) Texture
B) Water holding capacity
C) Structure
D) Porosity
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