Cambridge IGCSE · Agriculture (0600)

Soil formation: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 2 written questions with worked solutions. All on Soil formation.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which process involves the breakdown of rock through chemical reactions with oxygen and water?

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following best describes the role of lichens as a biological agent in soil formation?

Question 3

1 mark

In the process of chemical weathering, how does the presence of carbon dioxide in rainwater contribute to the breakdown of parent material?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following is an example of a physical agent of weathering during the process of soil formation?

Question 5

1 mark

Which of the following is the original rock material from which soil is formed through the processes of weathering?

Question 6

2 marks

Identify one physical agent of weathering and describe how it breaks down parent rock into smaller particles.

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Question 7

2 marks

What is meant by the term chemical weathering in the process of soil formation?

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