Question

Box a: Composition of soil

Box b: importance soil

Box c: threats to soil

Based on the headings in boxes A, B, and C, decide whether the information is accurate or inaccurate. If the information is accurate, decide where the statement should be placed on the infographic. There may be more than one correct statement for a box.

not correct correct for box A (composition) correct for box B (importance) correct for box C (threats)

forms very quickly


may take thousands of years to form


acts as a filter to remove contaminants from groundwater


supports biodiversity and agriculture


does not support life


made only of rock


made of weathered rock mixed with organic material


erosion and poor land management

Answer 1

Here’s the evaluation of the statements based on the headings in boxes A, B, and C:

1. **forms very quickly**
- **Assessment**: not correct

2. **may take thousands of years to form**
- **Assessment**: correct for box A (composition)

3. **acts as a filter to remove contaminants from groundwater**
- **Assessment**: correct for box B (importance)

4. **supports biodiversity and agriculture**
- **Assessment**: correct for box B (importance)

5. **does not support life**
- **Assessment**: not correct

6. **made only of rock**
- **Assessment**: not correct

7. **made of weathered rock mixed with organic material**
- **Assessment**: correct for box A (composition)

8. **erosion and poor land management**
- **Assessment**: correct for box C (threats)

**Summary of placements:**
- Box A (Composition):
- may take thousands of years to form
- made of weathered rock mixed with organic material

- Box B (Importance):
- acts as a filter to remove contaminants from groundwater
- supports biodiversity and agriculture

- Box C (Threats):
- erosion and poor land management