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ZIMSEC O-Level Geography

7.3.7Soils

Soils in ZIMSEC O-Level Geography: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 4: soil components, soil-forming processes in the tropics, soil properties, soil types and profiles.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 7.3.7.1Identify, measure and analyse the components of soil.
  2. 7.3.7.2Describe the soil-forming processes of gleying and cheluviation and name the soils they form in the tropics.
  3. 7.3.7.3Explain soil profiles and describe soil properties and horizons.

Lessons

  • Soils: components, properties, formation and profiles

    32 min

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Sample question

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Soils: sample question

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Which soil drains quickly, holds little water and is easily leached of nutrients?

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