Resources Online Training Soil Health Demonstration Name* First Last Email* 1. How can you tell if your soil is healthy?* It is dark in color It is dry and compact It grows plants without disease, pests, or synthetic inputs It contains sand 2. Which of the following organisms are found in healthy soil?* Only worms Only insects Bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and algae Only bacteria 3. What role do soil bacteria play?* They dry out the soil They prevent root growth They produce antibiotics that help plants resist disease They increase pests 4. What is one key function of soil fungi?* Absorbing sunlight Helping plants absorb water and nutrients Repelling insects Breaking rocks into sand 5. In the demonstration, what material represented degraded (unhealthy) soil?* Bread Sand Flour Clay 6. What happens to rainfall on degraded soil?* It mostly runs off and forms puddles It evaporates instantly It freezes It is fully absorbed 7. What environmental problem can result from runoff on degraded soil?* Increased oxygen in water Soil freezing Pesticide runoff into waterways Faster plant growth 8. What real-world example was given of runoff causing environmental damage?* Great Lakes Rocky Mountains Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico “Dead Zone” Amazon Rainforest 9. In the demonstration, what represented healthy soil?* Clay Bread Gravel Leaves 10. What is one key benefit of healthy soil during drought?* It prevents plant growth It repels water It holds up to 20 times its weight in water It dries faster This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.