Soil

21 Grade 3 Environmental Activities questions on Soil, with worked marking schemes. 21 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Which colour is most soil in Kenya?

   A. White

   B. Green

   C. Blue

   D. Brown or red

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2. Question 2

   2 marks

   Write two things you can make from clay soil.

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3. Question 3

   2 marks

   Write two things we can grow in soil.

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Name one animal that lives in the soil.

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   What happens to soil when it rains heavily on bare ground?

   A. It is washed away

   B. It disappears forever

   C. It flies into the sky

   D. It turns into stone

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Wet soil that we can mould with our hands is called ______ soil.

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7. Question 7

   2 marks

   Write two ways we use soil in our daily life.

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   Marking scheme

   Accept any two: planting crops, making bricks, making pots, building houses.

8. Question 8

   1 mark

   Which of these is made from soil?

   A. A clay pot

   B. A glass window

   C. A plastic cup

   D. A metal spoon

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   Which soil is best for growing crops like maize?

   A. Dry sand alone

   B. Only stones

   C. Wet clay alone

   D. Loam soil

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Name one tool a farmer uses to dig the soil.

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11. Question 11

    2 marks

    Match each soil type to how it feels.

    (2 marks)

    Marking scheme

    Sandy soil - rough; Clay soil - smooth/sticky; Loam soil - soft.

12. Question 12

    1 mark

    Which one of these grows in the soil?

    A. A book

    B. A spoon

    C. Maize

    D. A shoe

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13. Question 13

    2 marks

    Rearrange the words to make a sentence: [ soil / Plants / in / grow ]

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14. Question 14

    1 mark

    Why should we not burn soil? Give one reason.

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    Any one: it kills small animals in it, it makes the soil poor, plants will not grow well.

15. Question 15

    2 marks

    Write two colours of soil you have seen.

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16. Question 16

    2 marks

    Draw a plant growing in the soil and show its roots in the ground.

    (2 marks)

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    Award 2 marks for a plant with roots clearly shown inside the soil.

17. Question 17

    1 mark

    Say one way you can keep soil healthy for plants.

    (1 mark)

    Marking scheme

    Any one: add manure/compost, do not burn it, plant trees, do not pour dirty chemicals.

18. Question 18

    1 mark

    Sandy soil feels ______ when you rub it in your hands.

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19. Question 19

    2 marks

    Draw a plant growing in the soil. Show the roots under the ground.

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20. Question 20

    1 mark

    We use soil to grow ______ for food.

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21. Question 21

    1 mark

    Soil is found on the ______ .

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