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