Question 1

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Ability of soil to crumble.

Accepted Answer

A) weathering 
B) parent material 
C) friable 
D) soil profile 
E) humus
F)chemical weathering
G)terrace
H)soil structure
I)terrace.
J)mechanical weathering
K)leaching
L)contour farming
M)loam
N)horizon
O)windbreak
P)soil texture
Q)lithosphere
R)asthenosphere 
A) weathering 
B) parent material 
C) friable 
D) soil profile 
E) humus
F)chemical weathering
G)terrace
H)soil structure
I)terrace.
J)mechanical weathering
K)leaching
L)contour farming
M)loam
N)horizon
O)windbreak
P)soil texture
Q)lithosphere
R)asthenosphere C

Question 2

River bottoms and delta regions have a very deep topsoil layer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Horizontal layer of soil.

Accepted Answer

A) weathering 
B) parent material 
C) friable 
D) soil profile 
E) humus
F)chemical weathering
G)terrace
H)soil structure
I)terrace.
J)mechanical weathering
K)leaching
L)contour farming
M)loam
N)horizon
O)windbreak
P)soil texture
Q)lithosphere
R)asthenosphere 
A) weathering 
B) parent material 
C) friable 
D) soil profile 
E) humus
F)chemical weathering
G)terrace
H)soil structure
I)terrace.
J)mechanical weathering
K)leaching
L)contour farming
M)loam
N)horizon
O)windbreak
P)soil texture
Q)lithosphere
R)asthenosphere N

Question 4

Fragmentation of parent material occurs from freezing and thawing of water within pores and cracks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

By avoiding excessive tillage,soil quality is enhanced by

Accepted Answer

A) minimizing loss of organic matter. 
B) increasing compaction. 
C) disrupting the lives of soil organisms. 
D) minimizing loss of organic matter,increasing compaction and disrupting the lives of soil organisms. 
A) minimizing loss of organic matter. 
B) increasing compaction. 
C) disrupting the lives of soil organisms. 
D) minimizing loss of organic matter,increasing compaction and disrupting the lives of soil organisms.

Question 6

Two processes which chemically alter parent material are

Accepted Answer

A) oxidation and hydrolysis. 
B) decomposition and oxidation. 
C) hydrolysis and liming. 
D) freezing and thawing. 
A) oxidation and hydrolysis. 
B) decomposition and oxidation. 
C) hydrolysis and liming. 
D) freezing and thawing.

Question 7

Terracing,waterways,and windbreaks can help reduce soil erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Desert soils have very poorly developed horizons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Soil quality management can enhance organic matter,manage pests,and prevent soil compaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following best matches the description?
-The size of the particles that make up soil.

Accepted Answer

A) weathering 
B) parent material 
C) friable 
D) soil profile 
E) humus
F)chemical weathering
G)terrace
H)soil structure
I)terrace.
J)mechanical weathering
K)leaching
L)contour farming
M)loam
N)horizon
O)windbreak
P)soil texture
Q)lithosphere
R)asthenosphere 
A) weathering 
B) parent material 
C) friable 
D) soil profile 
E) humus
F)chemical weathering
G)terrace
H)soil structure
I)terrace.
J)mechanical weathering
K)leaching
L)contour farming
M)loam
N)horizon
O)windbreak
P)soil texture
Q)lithosphere
R)asthenosphere

Question 11

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Process of breaking up large particles by chemical reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) weathering 
B) parent material 
C) friable 
D) soil profile 
E) humus
F)chemical weathering
G)terrace
H)soil structure
I)terrace.
J)mechanical weathering
K)leaching
L)contour farming
M)loam
N)horizon
O)windbreak
P)soil texture
Q)lithosphere
R)asthenosphere 
A) weathering 
B) parent material 
C) friable 
D) soil profile 
E) humus
F)chemical weathering
G)terrace
H)soil structure
I)terrace.
J)mechanical weathering
K)leaching
L)contour farming
M)loam
N)horizon
O)windbreak
P)soil texture
Q)lithosphere
R)asthenosphere

Question 12

Oxidation and hydrolysis can chemically alter parent material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Waterways with little vegetation generally increase erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Level area constructed on steep slopes for agricultural purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) weathering 
B) parent material 
C) friable 
D) soil profile 
E) humus
F)chemical weathering
G)terrace
H)soil structure
I)terrace.
J)mechanical weathering
K)leaching
L)contour farming
M)loam
N)horizon
O)windbreak
P)soil texture
Q)lithosphere
R)asthenosphere 
A) weathering 
B) parent material 
C) friable 
D) soil profile 
E) humus
F)chemical weathering
G)terrace
H)soil structure
I)terrace.
J)mechanical weathering
K)leaching
L)contour farming
M)loam
N)horizon
O)windbreak
P)soil texture
Q)lithosphere
R)asthenosphere

Question 15

Loam soil is primarily clay with small amounts of sand and silt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Physical,chemical,and biological factors contribute to soil formation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Most plants grow well in very acidic soils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Land and soil are related in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A) They are really the same thing. 
B) Soil is found on the surface of the land. 
C) Land is formed by geologic process and soil is not. 
D) None of these statements is correct. 
A) They are really the same thing. 
B) Soil is found on the surface of the land. 
C) Land is formed by geologic process and soil is not. 
D) None of these statements is correct.

Question 19

The mineral portion of the soil consists of humus and the roots of plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is able to reduce both wind and water soil erosion?

Accepted Answer

A) leaving crop residue on the soil 
B) wind breaks 
C) terracing 
D) None of the answers are correct. 
A) leaving crop residue on the soil 
B) wind breaks 
C) terracing 
D) None of the answers are correct.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Ability of soil to crumble.

River bottoms and delta regions have a very deep topsoil layer.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Horizontal layer of soil.

Fragmentation of parent material occurs from freezing and thawing of water within pores and cracks.

By avoiding excessive tillage,soil quality is enhanced by

Two processes which chemically alter parent material are

Terracing,waterways,and windbreaks can help reduce soil erosion.

Desert soils have very poorly developed horizons.

Soil quality management can enhance organic matter,manage pests,and prevent soil compaction.

Which of the following best matches the description? -The size of the particles that make up soil.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Process of breaking up large particles by chemical reactions.

Oxidation and hydrolysis can chemically alter parent material.

Waterways with little vegetation generally increase erosion.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Level area constructed on steep slopes for agricultural purposes.

Loam soil is primarily clay with small amounts of sand and silt.

Physical,chemical,and biological factors contribute to soil formation.

Most plants grow well in very acidic soils.

Land and soil are related in which of the following ways?

The mineral portion of the soil consists of humus and the roots of plants.

Which of the following is able to reduce both wind and water soil erosion?

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Exam 13: Soil

Which of the following best matches the description? -Ability of soil to crumble.

River bottoms and delta regions have a very deep topsoil layer.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Horizontal layer of soil.

Fragmentation of parent material occurs from freezing and thawing of water within pores and cracks.

By avoiding excessive tillage,soil quality is enhanced by

Two processes which chemically alter parent material are

Terracing,waterways,and windbreaks can help reduce soil erosion.

Desert soils have very poorly developed horizons.

Soil quality management can enhance organic matter,manage pests,and prevent soil compaction.

Which of the following best matches the description? -The size of the particles that make up soil.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Process of breaking up large particles by chemical reactions.

Oxidation and hydrolysis can chemically alter parent material.

Waterways with little vegetation generally increase erosion.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Level area constructed on steep slopes for agricultural purposes.

Loam soil is primarily clay with small amounts of sand and silt.

Physical,chemical,and biological factors contribute to soil formation.

Most plants grow well in very acidic soils.

Land and soil are related in which of the following ways?

The mineral portion of the soil consists of humus and the roots of plants.

Which of the following is able to reduce both wind and water soil erosion?

Environmental Interrelationships

Environmental Ethics

Risk,economics,and Environmental Concerns

Interrelated Scientific Principles

Interactions: Environments and Organisms

Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities

Populations: Characteristics and Issues

Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption

Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Renewable Energy Sources

Biodiversity

Land-Use

Agricultural Methods

Water

Air Quality Issues

Climate Change: a 21st Century Issue

Solid Waste Management and Disposal

Environmental Regulations: Hazardous Substances and Wastes

Environmental Policy

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