Question 1

Describe and explain the distribution of soil orders across Canada.

Accepted Answer

Use the maps to describe the distributio

Question 2

Soils high in clay content may swell significantly when they absorb water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In terms of pedogenic regimes,which is the process that produces an illuviated accumulation of calcium carbonate in continental climates?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Over 15 000 soil series have been classified up to this time in Canada and the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding soil erosion?

Accepted Answer

A) Soil losses in North America have improved by 38% since 1950. 
B) Less than half of the cropland in Canada and the United States is experiencing excessive rates of soil erosion. 
C) Soil erosion cannot be controlled by planting on the contour. 
D) Thirty-five percent of farms worldwide are losing soil faster than it is being formed. 
A) Soil losses in North America have improved by 38% since 1950. 
B) Less than half of the cropland in Canada and the United States is experiencing excessive rates of soil erosion. 
C) Soil erosion cannot be controlled by planting on the contour. 
D) Thirty-five percent of farms worldwide are losing soil faster than it is being formed.

Question 6

The O horizon is typically lacking in organic matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Broadleaf trees tend to increase the acidity of soils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Where is laterization 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 sandy soils and coniferous forests. 
A) In the tropics. 
B) In areas of high potential evapotranspiration rates. 
C) In humid climate regions. 
D) In areas characterized by sandy soils and coniferous forests.

Question 9

The horizon in which leached materials from other horizons is accumulated is which horizon?

Accepted Answer

A) 
A)  
B) O) 
C) Ae. 
D) 
B)  
A) 
A)  
B) O) 
C) Ae. 
D) 
B)

Question 10

Consider soil erosion.Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Both the direct and indirect costs of soil erosion are estimated at hundreds of thousands of dollars worldwide. 
B) Soil that has eroded could take decades to be replaced. 
C) Loss of soil,combined with exponential population growth,could lead to serious food shortages. 
D) In most of the densely inhabited regions of the world,soil erosion is not a problem. 
A) Both the direct and indirect costs of soil erosion are estimated at hundreds of thousands of dollars worldwide. 
B) Soil that has eroded could take decades to be replaced. 
C) Loss of soil,combined with exponential population growth,could lead to serious food shortages. 
D) In most of the densely inhabited regions of the world,soil erosion is not a problem.

Question 11

The proper name for the classification system in use in the Canada since 1975 is the Great Soil Groups system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Where do Luvisolic soils dominate?

Accepted Answer

A) In floodplains. 
B) In deciduous-coniferous forests. 
C) In tundra. 
D) On hillslopes. 
A) In floodplains. 
B) In deciduous-coniferous forests. 
C) In tundra. 
D) On hillslopes.

Question 13

List and briefly describe the various physical properties used to differentiate soils.

Accepted Answer

Soil colour is an important indicator of

Question 14

In soil science,which is the term to describe the cohesion of soil particles?

Accepted Answer

A) Soil texture. 
B) Permeability. 
C) Consistence. 
D) Soil structure. 
A) Soil texture. 
B) Permeability. 
C) Consistence. 
D) Soil structure.

Question 15

Salinization is often associated with Solonetzic soils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe and explain the distribution of soil orders across Canada.

Soils high in clay content may swell significantly when they absorb water.

In terms of pedogenic regimes,which is the process that produces an illuviated accumulation of calcium carbonate in continental climates?

Over 15 000 soil series have been classified up to this time in Canada and the United States.

Which of the following is true regarding soil erosion?

The O horizon is typically lacking in organic matter.

Broadleaf trees tend to increase the acidity of soils.

Where is laterization likely to occur?

The horizon in which leached materials from other horizons is accumulated is which horizon?

Consider soil erosion.Which of the following is true?

The proper name for the classification system in use in the Canada since 1975 is the Great Soil Groups system.

Where do Luvisolic soils dominate?

List and briefly describe the various physical properties used to differentiate soils.

In soil science,which is the term to describe the cohesion of soil particles?

Salinization is often associated with Solonetzic soils.

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Exam 18: The Geography of Soils

Describe and explain the distribution of soil orders across Canada.

Soils high in clay content may swell significantly when they absorb water.

In terms of pedogenic regimes,which is the process that produces an illuviated accumulation of calcium carbonate in continental climates?

Over 15 000 soil series have been classified up to this time in Canada and the United States.

Which of the following is true regarding soil erosion?

The O horizon is typically lacking in organic matter.

Broadleaf trees tend to increase the acidity of soils.

Where is laterization likely to occur?

The horizon in which leached materials from other horizons is accumulated is which horizon?

Consider soil erosion.Which of the following is true?

The proper name for the classification system in use in the Canada since 1975 is the Great Soil Groups system.

Where do Luvisolic soils dominate?

List and briefly describe the various physical properties used to differentiate soils.

In soil science,which is the term to describe the cohesion of soil particles?

Salinization is often associated with Solonetzic soils.

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

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