HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT
GRADE 4 AGRICULTURE
COMPLETE GRADE FOUR HOME ASSIGNMENT
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AGRICULTURE GRADE 4
1. Draw and label the layers of compost manure.
2. Give four reasons as to why compost manure is the best compared to fertilizer.
a)
b)
c)
d)
3. Give four importance(s) of soil in farming.
a)
b)
c)
d)
4. Give four uses of water in farming.
a)
b)
c)
d)
5. List down three types of soil.
a)
b)
c)
6. List down two crops that grow on clay soil.
a) b)
7. Write down five types of crops that grow on loam soil.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
8. Which soil holds the least amount of water?
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9. The compost manure should be ready in months and
days.
10. Write down all the materials that can be used to make compost manure. (Any you know)
a) e)
b) f)
c) g)
d)
11. Write down the steps that should be followed when preparing compost manure.
a)
b)
c)
d)
12. Which soil holds more water?
13. The soil that cannot be used to make a ribbon is called?
14. Cocoa nuts grow in which type of soil?
15. Draw the two types of drip irrigation.
16. Another name that can be used to replace the term irrigation is?
17. Which soil has the smallest air spaces?
18. Write down four materials that are used to investigate the ability of soil to hold water.
a) c)
b) d)
19. Giving water to animals is also known as?
20. Give one advantage of drip irrigation.
21. Which method of irrigation saves more water.
22. Which is the best soil for modelling?
23. Which soil do we use to construct houses?
24. Can a plant grow without soil? (yes/no)
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