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    1. The document is a worksheet about soil that contains fill-in-the-blank, short answer, and true/false questions. 2. It asks students to identify what contains nutrients for plants, the process by which rocks break down, and the name for unweathered rock. 3. Additional questions cover the importance of soil, the definition of pedogenesis and factors of weathering, and diagrams of soil profiles.

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    EXPU5C12 W1 Merged

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    1. The document is a worksheet about soil that contains fill-in-the-blank, short answer, and true/false questions. 2. It asks students to identify what contains nutrients for plants, the process by which rocks break down, and the name for unweathered rock. 3. Additional questions cover the importance of soil, the definition of pedogenesis and factors of weathering, and diagrams of soil profiles.

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    1. The document is a worksheet about soil that contains fill-in-the-blank, short answer, and true/false questions. 2. It asks students to identify what contains nutrients for plants, the process by which rocks break down, and the name for unweathered rock. 3. Additional questions cover the importance of soil, the definition of pedogenesis and factors of weathering, and diagrams of soil profiles.

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    EXPU5C12 W1 Merged

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    Vinay Gupta
    1. The document is a worksheet about soil that contains fill-in-the-blank, short answer, and true/false questions. 2. It asks students to identify what contains nutrients for plants, the process by which rocks break down, and the name for unweathered rock. 3. Additional questions cover the importance of soil, the definition of pedogenesis and factors of weathering, and diagrams of soil profiles.

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    Name: __________________

    Chapter 12 Class: __________________


    Soil Date: __________________

    Worksheet 1
    A. Fill in the blanks.
    1. __________ contains nutrients for the plants to grow.
    2. Red colour of the soil is obtained from __________.
    3. __________ is the process of gradual breakdown of rocks by wind, water and living
    organisms.
    4. The layer of soil made up of unweathered rock is called __________.
    5. The space between soil particles is called __________.

    B. Answer the following questions in brief.


    1. Describe the importance of soil.
    _________________________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________________________
    2. What is pedogenesis? Name the various factors used to determine weathering.
    _________________________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________________________

    C. Draw the diagram of soil profile and label the various layers of soil.

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    Name: __________________
    Chapter 12 Class: __________________
    Soil Date: __________________

    Worksheet 2
    A. Choose the correct answer.
    1. Removal of this layer of soil due to various factors results in soil erosion.
    a. Topsoil b. Subsoil
    c. Bedrock d. Weathered rock fragments
    2. Which of the following activity does not cause soil erosion?
    a. Deforestation b. Overgrazing
    c. Ploughing of hills d. Afforestation
    3. The cutting down of hill slopes into steps is known as __________.
    a. Crop rotation b. Terrace farming
    c. Embankments d. Windbreaks
    4. What is the full form of FAO?
    a. Food Agro Organisation
    b. Fertilisers and Alluvium Organisation
    c. Food and Agriculture Organisation
    d. Fertilisers and Agriculture Organisation

    B. Define the following:


    1. Crop rotation
    _________________________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________________________
    2. Windbreaks
    _________________________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________________________
    3. Deforestation
    _________________________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________________________
    4. Afforestation
    _________________________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________________________

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    Name: __________________
    Chapter 12 Class: __________________
    Soil Date: __________________

    Worksheet 3
    A. State true or false.
    1. Humus in soil contains nutrients for plants to grow. __________
    2. Texture of soil depends on the minerals present in soil. __________
    3. Bottom layer of soil contains soil particles and fertile humus. __________
    4. Afforestation is the process of planting more trees. __________
    5. Building embankments near river prevents soil erosion. __________

    B. Unscramble the words.


    1. TFAREOTIDNOES __________________
    2. GPDSSIEEEON __________________
    3. SKTMMNNEEAB __________________
    4. THPPRGOOAY __________________
    5. BKRDEOC __________________

    C. Solve the crossword with the help of clues provided.

    5 6

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    ACROSS
    4. Rows of tall dense trees along the edges of the agriculture fields.
    6. They are caused by heavy rains and can erode soil very fast.
    7. They break down the remains of plants and animals.

    DOWN
    1. Farmers can grow this crop with other crops in different season.
    2. The protection of soil against erosion.
    3. They help in increasing the porosity of soil.
    5. They have the smallest soil particles.

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