Soil


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  1. 1.

    Many small organisms live in soil. Fill the letters to know their names.

  2. 2.

    Fill in the blanks with the help of given words:

    (soil erosion, sandy, weathering, living, soil)

    1. The topmost layer of the Earth's crust forms ___________.
    2. Soil is formed from the ___________ of rocks and minerals.
    3. Soil is a mixture of ___________ and non-living things.
    4. ___________ soil contains big sand particles.
    5. The removal of topsoil by the action of wind and water is called ___________.
  3. 3.

    Choose and write the correct option:

    1. Plants need soil to ___________.
      1. grow
      2. eat
      3. live
    2. Soil is formed from the weathering of ___________.
      1. rocks
      2. minerals
      3. both of these
    3. Which of the following organic matter is found in soil?
      1. sand
      2. silt
      3. dead animals
    4. Which type of soil potters use?
      1. Sandy
      2. Clayey
      3. Loamy
    5. People living on hills practise ___________.
      1. terrace farming
      2. step farming
      3. both
  4. 4.

    Write right or wrong for the following statements:

    1. Soil is important for all forms of life on the Earth.
    2. Soil takes hundred years to form.
    3. Air and water is not present in soil.
    4. The top layer of soil is called topsoil.
    5. Flood is one of the main causes of soil erosion.
  5. 5.
    How is soil formed?
  6. 6.
    What things are present in the soil?
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