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