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Subjects / JC Geography / Exploring the physical world

Soils

What soil is made of, how it forms and how a local soil type relates to its vegetation (LO 1.4).

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Helps to know first: Weathering and mass movement
15practice questions

Fill the gaps: 1 · Match the pairs: 3 · Multiple choice: 7 · Select all that apply: 1 · Put in order: 1 · Short answer: 1 · Written answer (self/teacher assessed): 1

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Match the pairs
Match each part of soil to its description.

Choose the match for each item.

Mineral matter
Humus
Air
Water
Living organisms
Hint 1

Most of the soil is broken-down rock.

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