| "Life
in the Aspen Parklands, Saskatchewan"
Comprehension Questions
| 1. |
Lloydminster is located between Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Edmonton, Alberta. The location provides great benefits in transportation and warehousing. Lloydminster is known as the border city. It borders both Saskatchewan and Alberta, therefore making it unique. |
| 2. |
The
climate is sub-humid, and fairly cold. There is enough precipitation
to support tree growth. It is warmer and drier than regions to the
North. |
| 3. |
Wetlands. |
| 4. |
A winter with very little snowfall is not good because of the lack of moisture. |
| 5. |
Stubble is straw that remains after harvesting. |
| 6. |
There are six soil zones in Saskatchewan - brown, dark brown, black, gray, dark gray and forest soils. |
"All
About Soil"
Comprehension Questions
| 1. |
Organic and inorganic material. |
| 2. |
Humus is organic material. Yes. Humus is essential for good plant growth. It is rich in nutrients, helps the soil retain water and air, and improves drainage. |
| 3. |
Topsoil. |
| 4. |
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| 5. |
Sandy soil. Sandy soil is gritty, drains easily, and is easily plowed. Clay soil. |
| 6. |
Loam is well-balanced, good textured soil. It is called good soil since it contains a good balance of sand, silt, and clay. It is also rich in humus. |
| 7. |
The pH scale rates the level of acid or lye in the soil. 6.5. |
"All
About Soil"
Trivia Question
| 1. |
Tundra soil is the rich topsoil found in very cold climates where it thaws only for a short period of time each year. Only small plants grow in this soil. Trees cannot grow in this soil since the subsoil is permanently frozen. |
All
About Soil"
True or False
1.
True 2. False 3. True 4.
False 5. True 6. True
7. True
8. False 9. True 10. True 11.
False 12. True 13. False 14.
False
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