Question 1

Which satellite image would be said to have the highest resolution?

Accepted Answer

A) A 50 x 50 m object is just barely discernible. 
B) A 100 x 100 m object is just barely discernible. 
C) A 30 x 30 m object is just barely discernible. 
D) A 10 x 10 m object is just barely discernible. 
A) A 50 x 50 m object is just barely discernible. 
B) A 100 x 100 m object is just barely discernible. 
C) A 30 x 30 m object is just barely discernible. 
D) A 10 x 10 m object is just barely discernible. D

Question 2

In making a second-order (detailed) soils map, soil scientists typically obtain most of the necessary soil profile information by using _____.

Accepted Answer

A) soil pits 
B) ground penetrating radar 
C) satellites 
D) soil augers 
E) electro-magnetic induction 
A) soil pits 
B) ground penetrating radar 
C) satellites 
D) soil augers 
E) electro-magnetic induction D

Question 3

A soil surveyor with knowledge of landscape/soil relationships can map the soils in a 100 ha watershed making far fewer auger holes than would be need for the same task by another soil surveyor who is not familiar with these relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A soil association is a group of soils found together in a landscape that may differ in minor ways, but must all belong to the same soil order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If properly interpreted, the soil association map (generally a colored-keyed map) in a soil survey report is a good source of information for _____.

Accepted Answer

A) locating a home site 
B) planning areas of future urban expansion in a county 
C) locating a site where a mineral mine could best be established 
D) mapping present land use in a county 
E) planning a 5-year crop rotation for a farm 
A) locating a home site 
B) planning areas of future urban expansion in a county 
C) locating a site where a mineral mine could best be established 
D) mapping present land use in a county 
E) planning a 5-year crop rotation for a farm

Question 6

Geographic information about soils addresses primarily changes in field soil properties in the vertical direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A lithosequence is _______.

Accepted Answer

A) a group of soils found together in a landscape that differ principally because of differences in the geologic material in which they formed 
B) a sequence of steps required to make a lithographic map using information from field observations and air photos 
C) a set of soils ranging from well drained to poorly drained 
D) the proper order of sampling in a transect for determining soil boundaries in the field 
A) a group of soils found together in a landscape that differ principally because of differences in the geologic material in which they formed 
B) a sequence of steps required to make a lithographic map using information from field observations and air photos 
C) a set of soils ranging from well drained to poorly drained 
D) the proper order of sampling in a transect for determining soil boundaries in the field

Question 8

Soil profile descriptions as found in soil survey reports normally contain information about the color and texture of each horizon in the profile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following scale ratios represents the largest scale map?

Accepted Answer

A) 1:500,000 
B) 1:100,000 
C) 1:20,000 
D) 1:10,000 
A) 1:500,000 
B) 1:100,000 
C) 1:20,000 
D) 1:10,000

Question 10

Highly trained soil scientists generally map a soil landscape by sampling the soil in ______.

Accepted Answer

A) pre-determined a grid-like geometric pattern of evenly spaced points 
B) a computer-calculated pattern of random points 
C) series of transects with sampling points concentrated near expected soil boundaries 
D) four soil pits, one dug in each corner of the area to be mapped 
E) A and D 
A) pre-determined a grid-like geometric pattern of evenly spaced points 
B) a computer-calculated pattern of random points 
C) series of transects with sampling points concentrated near expected soil boundaries 
D) four soil pits, one dug in each corner of the area to be mapped 
E) A and D

Question 11

A 20 km long road would be a line __ cm long on a 1:200,000 scale map.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 40 
E) 100 
A) 2 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 40 
E) 100

Question 12

In evaluating a site for a septic drainfield, an "undifferentiated group" mapping unit would be more helpful than a "soil complex" mapping unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The information in a modern county soil survey report is generally used to _____ when designing a construction project.

Accepted Answer

A) locate favorable sites 
B) replace laborious on-site soil investigation 
C) indicate areas that require more intense on-site investigation than others 
D) draw up the design plans for building foundations 
E) both A and C are correct 
A) locate favorable sites 
B) replace laborious on-site soil investigation 
C) indicate areas that require more intense on-site investigation than others 
D) draw up the design plans for building foundations 
E) both A and C are correct

Question 14

Remote sensing uses reflected radiation and therefore can directly sense differences in organic matter content of bare surface soils, but not differences in properties such as water content or iron oxide content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To constitute a soil association, a group of soils must all _____.

Accepted Answer

A) be classed in the same soil order 
B) have the same soil series name 
C) be found together in the landscape 
D) have the same surface horizon texture and be in the same slope class 
E) all of the above 
A) be classed in the same soil order 
B) have the same soil series name 
C) be found together in the landscape 
D) have the same surface horizon texture and be in the same slope class 
E) all of the above

Question 16

Which of the following soil map units consists of the most severely eroded soils?

Accepted Answer

A) BeC2 
B) CgE2 
C) BeC3 
D) CgE 
E) BeB2 
A) BeC2 
B) CgE2 
C) BeC3 
D) CgE 
E) BeB2

Question 17

Most United States county soil surveys are carried out at a ???___ order level of detail.

Accepted Answer

A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth 
A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth

Question 18

For most planning projects using a geographic information system, getting the needed data into the system is the easy part, but developing the computer Tables and maps is extremely time-consuming and difficult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Compared to a 50 x 100 cm county soils map, a 20 x 28 cm map of the United States would be considered to be a larger scale map.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A soil profile description gives the value for soil properties such as color and texture averaged over the entire profile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which satellite image would be said to have the highest resolution?

In making a second-order (detailed) soils map, soil scientists typically obtain most of the necessary soil profile information by using _____.

A soil surveyor with knowledge of landscape/soil relationships can map the soils in a 100 ha watershed making far fewer auger holes than would be need for the same task by another soil surveyor who is not familiar with these relationships.

A soil association is a group of soils found together in a landscape that may differ in minor ways, but must all belong to the same soil order.

If properly interpreted, the soil association map (generally a colored-keyed map) in a soil survey report is a good source of information for _____.

Geographic information about soils addresses primarily changes in field soil properties in the vertical direction.

A lithosequence is _______.

Soil profile descriptions as found in soil survey reports normally contain information about the color and texture of each horizon in the profile.

Which of the following scale ratios represents the largest scale map?

Highly trained soil scientists generally map a soil landscape by sampling the soil in ______.

A 20 km long road would be a line __ cm long on a 1:200,000 scale map.

In evaluating a site for a septic drainfield, an "undifferentiated group" mapping unit would be more helpful than a "soil complex" mapping unit.

The information in a modern county soil survey report is generally used to _____ when designing a construction project.

Remote sensing uses reflected radiation and therefore can directly sense differences in organic matter content of bare surface soils, but not differences in properties such as water content or iron oxide content.

To constitute a soil association, a group of soils must all _____.

Which of the following soil map units consists of the most severely eroded soils?

Most United States county soil surveys are carried out at a ???___ order level of detail.

For most planning projects using a geographic information system, getting the needed data into the system is the easy part, but developing the computer Tables and maps is extremely time-consuming and difficult.

Compared to a 50 x 100 cm county soils map, a 20 x 28 cm map of the United States would be considered to be a larger scale map.

A soil profile description gives the value for soil properties such as color and texture averaged over the entire profile.

The Soils Around US

Formation of Soils From Parent Materials

Soil Classification

Soil Architecture and Physical Properties

Soil Water: Characteristics and Behavior

Soil and the Hydrologic Cycle

Soil Aeration and Temperature

Soil Colloids: Seat of Soil Chemical and Physical Activity

Soil Acidity

Soils of Dry Regions: Alkalinity, Salinity, and Sodicity

Organisms and Ecology of the Soil

Soil Organic Matter

Nitrogen and Sulfur Economy of Soils

Soil Phosphorus and Potassium

Micronutrients and Other Trace Elements

Practical Nutrient Management

Soil Erosion and Its Control

Soils and Chemical Pollution

Prospects for Global Soil Quality

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Exam 19: Geographic Soils Information

Which satellite image would be said to have the highest resolution?

In making a second-order (detailed) soils map, soil scientists typically obtain most of the necessary soil profile information by using _____.

A soil surveyor with knowledge of landscape/soil relationships can map the soils in a 100 ha watershed making far fewer auger holes than would be need for the same task by another soil surveyor who is not familiar with these relationships.

A soil association is a group of soils found together in a landscape that may differ in minor ways, but must all belong to the same soil order.

If properly interpreted, the soil association map (generally a colored-keyed map) in a soil survey report is a good source of information for _____.

Geographic information about soils addresses primarily changes in field soil properties in the vertical direction.

A lithosequence is _______.

Soil profile descriptions as found in soil survey reports normally contain information about the color and texture of each horizon in the profile.

Which of the following scale ratios represents the largest scale map?

Highly trained soil scientists generally map a soil landscape by sampling the soil in ______.

A 20 km long road would be a line __ cm long on a 1:200,000 scale map.

In evaluating a site for a septic drainfield, an "undifferentiated group" mapping unit would be more helpful than a "soil complex" mapping unit.

The information in a modern county soil survey report is generally used to _____ when designing a construction project.

Remote sensing uses reflected radiation and therefore can directly sense differences in organic matter content of bare surface soils, but not differences in properties such as water content or iron oxide content.

To constitute a soil association, a group of soils must all _____.

Which of the following soil map units consists of the most severely eroded soils?

Most United States county soil surveys are carried out at a ???___ order level of detail.

For most planning projects using a geographic information system, getting the needed data into the system is the easy part, but developing the computer Tables and maps is extremely time-consuming and difficult.

Compared to a 50 x 100 cm county soils map, a 20 x 28 cm map of the United States would be considered to be a larger scale map.

A soil profile description gives the value for soil properties such as color and texture averaged over the entire profile.

The Soils Around US

Formation of Soils From Parent Materials

Soil Classification

Soil Architecture and Physical Properties

Soil Water: Characteristics and Behavior

Soil and the Hydrologic Cycle

Soil Aeration and Temperature

Soil Colloids: Seat of Soil Chemical and Physical Activity

Soil Acidity

Soils of Dry Regions: Alkalinity, Salinity, and Sodicity

Organisms and Ecology of the Soil

Soil Organic Matter

Nitrogen and Sulfur Economy of Soils

Soil Phosphorus and Potassium

Micronutrients and Other Trace Elements

Practical Nutrient Management

Soil Erosion and Its Control

Soils and Chemical Pollution

Prospects for Global Soil Quality

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