Quiz - Summing up soil and water
Congratulations! That is Module 2 done. In order to recap this module and check that you retain all the main messages we have made you another quiz. Just a reminder - this module looked at the properties of different soils and the methods used to improve soil for food growing. We taught you a few simple tests for characterizing soil texture and drainage. Encouraged you to be able to identify quality when purchasing soil for garden use. Demonstrated how water functions and behaves in soils. We don't save the results nor is it necessary for you to complete this quiz to progress to the next module, it is simply an aid to your learning. Enjoy!
Question 1
Which of the following five elements make up a healthy soil?
Question 2
What terms do gardeners use to describe the texture of their soil?
Question 3
Soil consists of five main components: minerals, organic matter, water, air and living organisms. What is found in the voids between the solid components?
Question 4
Grey, greenish and mottled coloured soils often indicate:
Question 5
Which soil can benefit most from the addition of compost?
Question 6
Buying high quality soil for the garden is important. One of the important things to look for is the pH. When purchasing, make sure the pH is:
Question 7
What are three ways that water is lost from the soil?