Question 1

Tropical rainforests are BEST associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  alfisols. 
B)  mollisols. 
C)  aridisols. 
D)  oxisols. 
E)  gelisols. 
A)  alfisols. 
B)  mollisols. 
C)  aridisols. 
D)  oxisols. 
E)  gelisols.

Question 2

Write in the name of the soil order with which each of the following statements is associated.
i)fertile agricultural soils that are abundant in the grasslands of the Midwest United States [1]
ii)relatively young soil with poorly developed horizons [2]
iii)expandable clays that shrink and swell with water [3]
vi)soil with high organic matter content [4]
v)found in areas that are in permafrost or semipermafrost.[5]

Accepted Answer

Answer1: Mollisols
A

Question 3

Parent material is the most important development factor for a vertisol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Small humps and ridges associated with vertisols are called

Accepted Answer

A)  permafrost. 
B)  orstein. 
C)  caliche. 
D)  erratics. 
E)  gilgai. 
A)  permafrost. 
B)  orstein. 
C)  caliche. 
D)  erratics. 
E)  gilgai.

Question 5

In a soil-water budget,surplus soil water accumulates when evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Alfisols are the soils BEST associated with midlatitude deciduous forests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The organic soils are

Accepted Answer

A)  aridisols 
B)  mollisols. 
C)  gelisols 
D)  histosols. 
E)  vertisols
F) andisols.
G) ultisols
H) oxisols.
I) entisols
J) inceptisols 
A)  aridisols 
B)  mollisols. 
C)  gelisols 
D)  histosols. 
E)  vertisols
F) andisols.
G) ultisols
H) oxisols.
I) entisols
J) inceptisols

Question 8

Inceptisols are the most poorly developed or youngest soils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The method of soil classification based on physical,chemical,and biological properties is called soil ______

Accepted Answer

A)  horizon. 
B)  biomes. 
C)  taxonomy. 
D)  divisions. 
E)  epipedon. 
A)  horizon. 
B)  biomes. 
C)  taxonomy. 
D)  divisions. 
E)  epipedon.

Question 10

Select all of the following reasons that relief is important to soil.

Accepted Answer

A)  Steeper slopes erode more slowly. 
B)  Erosion due to runoff is more likely in hilly terrain. 
C)  Soils are thicker on steep slopes. 
D)  Leaching is promoted in the flatter areas. 
E)  Material moves from flat areas to steeper areas. 
A)  Steeper slopes erode more slowly. 
B)  Erosion due to runoff is more likely in hilly terrain. 
C)  Soils are thicker on steep slopes. 
D)  Leaching is promoted in the flatter areas. 
E)  Material moves from flat areas to steeper areas.

Question 11

Ultisols are the most highly weathered soils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Soils that are very weakly developed and have no distinct horizons are

Accepted Answer

A)  aridisols. 
B)  andisols. 
C)  inceptisols. 
D)  gelisols. 
E)  entisols. 
A)  aridisols. 
B)  andisols. 
C)  inceptisols. 
D)  gelisols. 
E)  entisols.

Question 13

Parent material that has recently been deposited and forms soil is called residual soil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The soils generally found in seasonal midlatitude regions that formed through podzolization and have an alkaline argillic horizon are called

Accepted Answer

A)  alfisols. 
B)  oxisols. 
C)  mollisols. 
D)  aridisols. 
E)  entisols. 
A)  alfisols. 
B)  oxisols. 
C)  mollisols. 
D)  aridisols. 
E)  entisols.

Question 15

The contracting force that occurs when the water surface meets the air and acts like an elastic skin is

Accepted Answer

A)  field capacity. 
B)  surface tension. 
C)  capillary action. 
D)  solifluction. 
E)  evapotranspiration. 
A)  field capacity. 
B)  surface tension. 
C)  capillary action. 
D)  solifluction. 
E)  evapotranspiration.

Question 16

The soil order shown on the map is

Accepted Answer

A)  alfisols. 
B)  mollisols. 
C)  aridisols. 
D)  spodosols. 
E)  entisols. 
A)  alfisols. 
B)  mollisols. 
C)  aridisols. 
D)  spodosols. 
E)  entisols.

Question 17

Which of the following are characteristics of vertisols?

Accepted Answer

A)  extremely high sand content 
B)  abundance of expandable clays 
C)  slickensides on the peds 
D)  not likely to change appearance during wet and dry seasons 
E)  presence of gilgai 
A)  extremely high sand content 
B)  abundance of expandable clays 
C)  slickensides on the peds 
D)  not likely to change appearance during wet and dry seasons 
E)  presence of gilgai

Question 18

Soil __________ include granular,blocky,platy,and columnar.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Soil __________ include granular,blocky,platy,and columnar....

Question 19

Andisols are usually dark in color and fertile,although often they are not well developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Soil that is permanently frozen is called

Accepted Answer

A)  marl. 
B)  slickensides. 
C)  caliche. 
D)  orbstein. 
E)  permafrost. 
A)  marl. 
B)  slickensides. 
C)  caliche. 
D)  orbstein. 
E)  permafrost.

Tropical rainforests are BEST associated with

Parent material is the most important development factor for a vertisol.

Small humps and ridges associated with vertisols are called

In a soil-water budget,surplus soil water accumulates when evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation.

Alfisols are the soils BEST associated with midlatitude deciduous forests.

The organic soils are

Inceptisols are the most poorly developed or youngest soils.

The method of soil classification based on physical,chemical,and biological properties is called soil ______

Select all of the following reasons that relief is important to soil.

Ultisols are the most highly weathered soils.

Soils that are very weakly developed and have no distinct horizons are

Parent material that has recently been deposited and forms soil is called residual soil.

The soils generally found in seasonal midlatitude regions that formed through podzolization and have an alkaline argillic horizon are called

The contracting force that occurs when the water surface meets the air and acts like an elastic skin is

The soil order shown on the map is

Which of the following are characteristics of vertisols?

Soil __________ include granular,blocky,platy,and columnar.

Andisols are usually dark in color and fertile,although often they are not well developed.

Soil that is permanently frozen is called

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Tropical rainforests are BEST associated with

Parent material is the most important development factor for a vertisol.

Small humps and ridges associated with vertisols are called

In a soil-water budget,surplus soil water accumulates when evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation.

Alfisols are the soils BEST associated with midlatitude deciduous forests.

The organic soils are

Inceptisols are the most poorly developed or youngest soils.

The method of soil classification based on physical,chemical,and biological properties is called soil ______

Select all of the following reasons that relief is important to soil.

Ultisols are the most highly weathered soils.

Soils that are very weakly developed and have no distinct horizons are

Parent material that has recently been deposited and forms soil is called residual soil.

The soils generally found in seasonal midlatitude regions that formed through podzolization and have an alkaline argillic horizon are called

The contracting force that occurs when the water surface meets the air and acts like an elastic skin is

The soil order shown on the map is

Which of the following are characteristics of vertisols?

Soil __________ include granular,blocky,platy,and columnar.

Andisols are usually dark in color and fertile,although often they are not well developed.

Soil that is permanently frozen is called

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

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Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

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