
Draw arrows and label the different horizons in the picture.


Important Questions on Soil






In the box, rank these components of soil according to the size of the particles, from largest to smallest:
Sand
Clay
gravel
silt



A sample of soil is taken in a funnel lined with filter paper. The funnel is placed over a measuring cylinder. At , Parveen starts to pour of water slowly on the soil. She finishes pouring all the water at . Given here are the readings of water levels in the measuring cylinder at different times. Look at the table and answer the question.
Time | Water level in the cylinder |
How much water (in ) was absorbed by the soil?

A sample of soil is taken in a funnel lined with filter paper. The funnel is placed over a measuring cylinder. At , Parveen starts to pour of water slowly on the soil. She finishes pouring all the water at . Given here are the readings of water levels in the measuring cylinder at different times. Look at the table and answer the question.
Time | Water level in the cylinder |
What is the percolation rate? Give your answer in .
