Let’s go step by step to solve each part of the worksheet.
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1. Choose the correct answer.
A. Which type of soil is used for making pots, bricks, etc?
→ Pots and bricks need soil that can hold shape when wet and harden when dry. That’s
clayey soil — it’s sticky and molds well.
✔ Correct answer:
b. Clayey
B. Which of the following are called "Friends of Farmers"?
→ Earthworms help farmers by mixing soil, adding nutrients (through their waste), and letting air and water reach plant roots. They’re super helpful!
✔ Correct answer:
c. Earthworms
C. Seashores and desert have the following type of soil.
→ Deserts and beaches usually have loose, grainy soil made of tiny rock pieces — that’s
sandy soil. It doesn’t hold water well.
✔ Correct answer:
b. Sandy
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2. Change the underlined words to correct the sentences.
a. Humus makes the soil bareen.
→ “Bareen” isn’t a real word. Probably meant “barren” — but humus actually makes soil *rich* and fertile, not barren. So we fix it to say what humus really does.
✔ Correct sentence:
Humus makes the soil rich/fertile.
*(Note: Since “bareen” is likely a typo for “barren”, and humus improves soil, we replace with opposite meaning.)*
b. Water is made of sand, gravel, clay and humus.
→ That description fits
soil, not water. Water is H₂O — liquid. Soil is the mixture.
✔ Correct sentence:
Soil is made of sand, gravel, clay and humus.
c. Soil can be of three kinds - sandy, manure and loam.
→ “Manure” is fertilizer (animal poop or compost), not a soil type. The third main type is
clayey.
✔ Correct sentence:
Soil can be of three kinds - sandy, clayey and loam.
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3. Define.
The question says “Define.” but cuts off after “a. loam”. Since only “loam” is listed, we’ll define that.
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Loam is a mix of sand, silt, and clay — plus some humus. It’s great for growing plants because it holds water and nutrients but also drains well.
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Final Answer:
1.
A. b. Clayey
B. c. Earthworms
C. b. Sandy
2.
a. Humus makes the soil rich.
b. Soil is made of sand, gravel, clay and humus.
c. Soil can be of three kinds - sandy, clayey and loam.
3.
Loam: A type of soil that is a balanced mix of sand, silt, clay, and humus. It is ideal for growing most plants because it holds moisture and nutrients while still allowing good drainage.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of soil conservation worksheet.
