Question 1

A thickness of a few centimetres of prime farmland soil may require how many years to form?

Accepted Answer

A) 10. 
B) 50. 
C) 100. 
D) 500. 
A) 10. 
B) 50. 
C) 100. 
D) 500.

Question 2

Where is salinization likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A) In the tropics. 
B) In areas of high potential evapotranspiration rates. 
C) In humid climate regions. 
D) In areas characterized by coniferous forests. 
A) In the tropics. 
B) In areas of high potential evapotranspiration rates. 
C) In humid climate regions. 
D) In areas characterized by coniferous forests.

Question 3

Soil texture is probably the most permanent property of a soil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In terms of pedogenic regimes,which is the process that concentrates salts in soils in climates with high evapotranspiration?

Accepted Answer

A) Laterization. 
B) Salinization. 
C) Calcification. 
D) Podzolization. 
A) Laterization. 
B) Salinization. 
C) Calcification. 
D) Podzolization.

Question 5

Warming temperatures have accelerated the thawing of Cryosols (Gelisols).Why is this of particular concern?

Accepted Answer

A) Cryosols (Gelisols)contain about half of the pool of global carbon and this release of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere could further affect warming climate. 
B) As the permafrost melts,the meltwater will runoff,further contributing to global sea-level rise. 
C) Cryosols (Gelisols)are important soils for growing specialty cold weather crops.The thawing of these will adversely impact this lucrative market. 
D) Cryosols (Gelisols)are the youngest,least developed soils on the planet.Warming will further stifle the horizontal development of these soils. 
A) Cryosols (Gelisols)contain about half of the pool of global carbon and this release of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere could further affect warming climate. 
B) As the permafrost melts,the meltwater will runoff,further contributing to global sea-level rise. 
C) Cryosols (Gelisols)are important soils for growing specialty cold weather crops.The thawing of these will adversely impact this lucrative market. 
D) Cryosols (Gelisols)are the youngest,least developed soils on the planet.Warming will further stifle the horizontal development of these soils.

Question 6

Soils are the foundation of basic ecosystem function and are a critical resource for agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A plant that is unable to extract needed water from soil has reached which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Field capacity. 
B) Permeability. 
C) Wilting point. 
D) Porosity. 
A) Field capacity. 
B) Permeability. 
C) Wilting point. 
D) Porosity.

Question 8

Irrigation of arid lands can destroy the soil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Where is calcification likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A) In areas with Vertisolic soils. 
B) In areas with Chernozemic soils. 
C) In tropical climate regions. 
D) In areas characterized by coniferous forests. 
A) In areas with Vertisolic soils. 
B) In areas with Chernozemic soils. 
C) In tropical climate regions. 
D) In areas characterized by coniferous forests.

Question 10

Calcification processes accumulate excess calcium carbonates as illuviated deposits in the B horizon,and may cause caliche to develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Soils will develop at faster rates in which of the following environments?

Accepted Answer

A) Hot and dry. 
B) Cold and dry. 
C) Warm and humid. 
D) In areas where they can develop directly from bedrock,regardless of climate conditions. 
A) Hot and dry. 
B) Cold and dry. 
C) Warm and humid. 
D) In areas where they can develop directly from bedrock,regardless of climate conditions.

Question 12

Which are the great grassland soils of the world?

Accepted Answer

A) Podzolic (Spodosols). 
B) Brunisolic (Gelisols). 
C) Vertisolic (Vertisols). 
D) Chernozemic.(Mollisols). 
A) Podzolic (Spodosols). 
B) Brunisolic (Gelisols). 
C) Vertisolic (Vertisols). 
D) Chernozemic.(Mollisols).

Question 13

The Canadian System of Soil Classification is a hierarchical system consisting of five categories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Prior to the Canadian System of Soil Classification and the U.S.Soil Taxonomy system,soils were classified based on pedogenic regimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In a transect across the Chernozems of the southern Prairies,from west to east,which of the following gives the correct sequence?

Accepted Answer

A) Black,Dark Brown,Brown. 
B) Dark Brown,Black,Brown. 
C) Black,Brown,Dark Brown. 
D) Brown,Dark Brown,Black. 
A) Black,Dark Brown,Brown. 
B) Dark Brown,Black,Brown. 
C) Black,Brown,Dark Brown. 
D) Brown,Dark Brown,Black.

Question 16

There is little evidence that human activity has an impact on soils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the Northern Hemisphere,north facing slopes are generally colder,have slower snowmelt,and lower evapotranspiration rates and thus provide more moisture for plants than do south facing slopes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Between 1982 and 2007,there was actually a decrease in soil erosion on U.S.cropland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

To which does "soil separates" refer?

Accepted Answer

A) Differing soil colours in a pedon. 
B) Individual mineral particles,such as sand,silt,and clay. 
C) The different soil horizons. 
D) Pebbles,gravel,cobble,and other materials greater than 2 mm in diameter found in soils. 
A) Differing soil colours in a pedon. 
B) Individual mineral particles,such as sand,silt,and clay. 
C) The different soil horizons. 
D) Pebbles,gravel,cobble,and other materials greater than 2 mm in diameter found in soils.

Question 20

Soil is a natural,renewable resource.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A thickness of a few centimetres of prime farmland soil may require how many years to form?

Where is salinization likely to occur?

Soil texture is probably the most permanent property of a soil.

In terms of pedogenic regimes,which is the process that concentrates salts in soils in climates with high evapotranspiration?

Warming temperatures have accelerated the thawing of Cryosols (Gelisols).Why is this of particular concern?

Soils are the foundation of basic ecosystem function and are a critical resource for agriculture.

A plant that is unable to extract needed water from soil has reached which of the following?

Irrigation of arid lands can destroy the soil.

Where is calcification likely to occur?

Calcification processes accumulate excess calcium carbonates as illuviated deposits in the B horizon,and may cause caliche to develop.

Soils will develop at faster rates in which of the following environments?

Which are the great grassland soils of the world?

The Canadian System of Soil Classification is a hierarchical system consisting of five categories.

Prior to the Canadian System of Soil Classification and the U.S.Soil Taxonomy system,soils were classified based on pedogenic regimes.

In a transect across the Chernozems of the southern Prairies,from west to east,which of the following gives the correct sequence?

There is little evidence that human activity has an impact on soils.

In the Northern Hemisphere,north facing slopes are generally colder,have slower snowmelt,and lower evapotranspiration rates and thus provide more moisture for plants than do south facing slopes.

Between 1982 and 2007,there was actually a decrease in soil erosion on U.S.cropland.

To which does "soil separates" refer?

Soil is a natural,renewable resource.

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Exam 18: The Geography of Soils

A thickness of a few centimetres of prime farmland soil may require how many years to form?

Where is salinization likely to occur?

Soil texture is probably the most permanent property of a soil.

In terms of pedogenic regimes,which is the process that concentrates salts in soils in climates with high evapotranspiration?

Warming temperatures have accelerated the thawing of Cryosols (Gelisols).Why is this of particular concern?

Soils are the foundation of basic ecosystem function and are a critical resource for agriculture.

A plant that is unable to extract needed water from soil has reached which of the following?

Irrigation of arid lands can destroy the soil.

Where is calcification likely to occur?

Calcification processes accumulate excess calcium carbonates as illuviated deposits in the B horizon,and may cause caliche to develop.

Soils will develop at faster rates in which of the following environments?

Which are the great grassland soils of the world?

The Canadian System of Soil Classification is a hierarchical system consisting of five categories.

Prior to the Canadian System of Soil Classification and the U.S.Soil Taxonomy system,soils were classified based on pedogenic regimes.

In a transect across the Chernozems of the southern Prairies,from west to east,which of the following gives the correct sequence?

There is little evidence that human activity has an impact on soils.

In the Northern Hemisphere,north facing slopes are generally colder,have slower snowmelt,and lower evapotranspiration rates and thus provide more moisture for plants than do south facing slopes.

Between 1982 and 2007,there was actually a decrease in soil erosion on U.S.cropland.

To which does "soil separates" refer?

Soil is a natural,renewable resource.

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Oceans, coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Filters