Question 1

In the world map below,the purple color represents

Accepted Answer

A) Gelisols. 
B) Histosols. 
C) Entisols. 
D) Ultisols. 
A) Gelisols. 
B) Histosols. 
C) Entisols. 
D) Ultisols.

Question 2

In which colored area in the world map below has slash and burn agriculture been most prominent in leaving relatively infertile soils beneath the forest exposed?

Accepted Answer

A) dark green 
B) light blue 
C) pink 
D) purple 
A) dark green 
B) light blue 
C) pink 
D) purple

Question 3

In general,warm,wet climates allow for fast formation of soils primarily because

Accepted Answer

A) chemical weathering proceeds at rapid rates. 
B) parent material found in warm,wet climates tends to break down faster than the types of parent material found in colder climates. 
C) physical weathering proceeds at rapid rates. 
D) there is less biological activity in warm,wet climates than elsewhere. 
A) chemical weathering proceeds at rapid rates. 
B) parent material found in warm,wet climates tends to break down faster than the types of parent material found in colder climates. 
C) physical weathering proceeds at rapid rates. 
D) there is less biological activity in warm,wet climates than elsewhere.

Question 4

Typically when a glacier recedes,the deposited material leaves behind

Accepted Answer

A) material of a wide range of sizes,until streams moving around the area begin to sort the material by size. 
B) material of a wide range of sizes only after streams moving around the area begin to mix together the particles of different sizes. 
C) primarily clay-sized material because material bigger than clay cannot be picked up by ice easily. 
D) primarily sand-sized materials and larger because the ice tends to crush the finer materials into a powder. 
A) material of a wide range of sizes,until streams moving around the area begin to sort the material by size. 
B) material of a wide range of sizes only after streams moving around the area begin to mix together the particles of different sizes. 
C) primarily clay-sized material because material bigger than clay cannot be picked up by ice easily. 
D) primarily sand-sized materials and larger because the ice tends to crush the finer materials into a powder.

Question 5

A forensic application of soil science might involve

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A) finding the appropriate mixture of soil textures for a tennis court's surface. 
B) linking the soil type on a shoe to the soil type where a crime took place. 
C) identifying the type of clays in soil that accelerate healing processes. 
D) classifying the soil type by its acidity. 
A) finding the appropriate mixture of soil textures for a tennis court's surface. 
B) linking the soil type on a shoe to the soil type where a crime took place. 
C) identifying the type of clays in soil that accelerate healing processes. 
D) classifying the soil type by its acidity.

Question 6

Vertisols,Aridisols,Oxisols,and Ultisols all have in common that they

Accepted Answer

A) lack a well-developed A horizon. 
B) resist formation into polypedons. 
C) form in warm climates. 
D) are deeply weathered soils. 
A) lack a well-developed A horizon. 
B) resist formation into polypedons. 
C) form in warm climates. 
D) are deeply weathered soils.

Question 7

Which of the following is not true of soil texture?

Accepted Answer

A) It can be modified substantially by humans. 
B) It exerts a major control on the soil's fertility,stability,and other properties. 
C) It describes the size distribution of the particles in a soil. 
D) It can be described using a triangular plot of the percentage of sand,silt,and clay. 
A) It can be modified substantially by humans. 
B) It exerts a major control on the soil's fertility,stability,and other properties. 
C) It describes the size distribution of the particles in a soil. 
D) It can be described using a triangular plot of the percentage of sand,silt,and clay.

Question 8

In the world map below the color that represents soils that swell and shrink excessively is

Accepted Answer

A) pink. 
B) light green. 
C) medium blue. 
D) purple. 
A) pink. 
B) light green. 
C) medium blue. 
D) purple.

Question 9

The soil with the highest cation exchange capacity will have

Accepted Answer

A) abundant organic matter and acidic conditions. 
B) abundant organic matter and alkaline conditions. 
C) little organic matter and acidic conditions. 
D) little organic matter and alkaline conditions. 
A) abundant organic matter and acidic conditions. 
B) abundant organic matter and alkaline conditions. 
C) little organic matter and acidic conditions. 
D) little organic matter and alkaline conditions.

Question 10

Extremely fertile soils that have been formed out of volcanic material are

Accepted Answer

A) Andisols. 
B) Histosols. 
C) Entisols. 
D) Inceptisols. 
A) Andisols. 
B) Histosols. 
C) Entisols. 
D) Inceptisols.

Question 11

The pore space,or porosity,of soils composed mainly of clays is generally

Accepted Answer

A) less than that in soils composed mainly of sands because the grains in clays fit together very well compared to sands. 
B) less than that in soils composed mainly of sands because clay soils usually have more abundant organic matter than sandy soils. 
C) greater than that in soils composed mainly of sands because the grains in clays do not fit together very well compared to sands. 
D) greater than that in soils composed mainly of sands because clay soils usually have less organic matter than sandy soils. 
A) less than that in soils composed mainly of sands because the grains in clays fit together very well compared to sands. 
B) less than that in soils composed mainly of sands because clay soils usually have more abundant organic matter than sandy soils. 
C) greater than that in soils composed mainly of sands because the grains in clays do not fit together very well compared to sands. 
D) greater than that in soils composed mainly of sands because clay soils usually have less organic matter than sandy soils.

Question 12

Which of the following types of soil is least strongly influenced by its climate?

Accepted Answer

A) Entisol 
B) Aridisol 
C) Mollisol 
D) Spodosol 
A) Entisol 
B) Aridisol 
C) Mollisol 
D) Spodosol

Question 13

In the world map below,the color that represents soils that are least mature is

Accepted Answer

A) pink. 
B) light green. 
C) dark green. 
D) yellow. 
A) pink. 
B) light green. 
C) dark green. 
D) yellow.

Question 14

In the diagram below,regolith forms in which area?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 15

Which nutrient is most directly responsible for efficient water uptake and conservation?

Accepted Answer

A) Nitrogen 
B) Potassium 
C) Phosphorus 
D) Titanium 
A) Nitrogen 
B) Potassium 
C) Phosphorus 
D) Titanium

Question 16

The wind erosion processes shown at A and B in the diagram below are

Accepted Answer

A) suspension and saltation. 
B) saltation and creep. 
C) drifting and abrasion. 
D) ablation and plucking. 
A) suspension and saltation. 
B) saltation and creep. 
C) drifting and abrasion. 
D) ablation and plucking.

Question 17

In the world map below,the color that represents the soil type with the most ideal balance between leaching and retention of nutrients is

Accepted Answer

A) dark green. 
B) pink. 
C) medium blue. 
D) purple. 
A) dark green. 
B) pink. 
C) medium blue. 
D) purple.

Question 18

In the diagram below,horizonation has begun in which image?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 19

In the figure below,the zone of accumulation occurs where?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5

Question 20

The calcium carbonate in the B horizon indicates this is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) Inceptisol. 
B) Alfisol. 
C) Aridisol. 
D) Gelisol. 
E) Mollisol. 
A) Inceptisol. 
B) Alfisol. 
C) Aridisol. 
D) Gelisol. 
E) Mollisol.

In the world map below,the purple color represents

In which colored area in the world map below has slash and burn agriculture been most prominent in leaving relatively infertile soils beneath the forest exposed?

In general,warm,wet climates allow for fast formation of soils primarily because

Typically when a glacier recedes,the deposited material leaves behind

A forensic application of soil science might involve

Vertisols,Aridisols,Oxisols,and Ultisols all have in common that they

Which of the following is not true of soil texture?

In the world map below the color that represents soils that swell and shrink excessively is

The soil with the highest cation exchange capacity will have

Extremely fertile soils that have been formed out of volcanic material are

The pore space,or porosity,of soils composed mainly of clays is generally

Which of the following types of soil is least strongly influenced by its climate?

In the world map below,the color that represents soils that are least mature is

In the diagram below,regolith forms in which area?

Which nutrient is most directly responsible for efficient water uptake and conservation?

The wind erosion processes shown at A and B in the diagram below are

In the world map below,the color that represents the soil type with the most ideal balance between leaching and retention of nutrients is

In the diagram below,horizonation has begun in which image?

In the figure below,the zone of accumulation occurs where?

The calcium carbonate in the B horizon indicates this is a(n)

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Exam 16: Soils

In the world map below,the purple color represents

In which colored area in the world map below has slash and burn agriculture been most prominent in leaving relatively infertile soils beneath the forest exposed?

In general,warm,wet climates allow for fast formation of soils primarily because

Typically when a glacier recedes,the deposited material leaves behind

A forensic application of soil science might involve

Vertisols,Aridisols,Oxisols,and Ultisols all have in common that they

Which of the following is not true of soil texture?

In the world map below the color that represents soils that swell and shrink excessively is

The soil with the highest cation exchange capacity will have

Extremely fertile soils that have been formed out of volcanic material are

The pore space,or porosity,of soils composed mainly of clays is generally

Which of the following types of soil is least strongly influenced by its climate?

In the world map below,the color that represents soils that are least mature is

In the diagram below,regolith forms in which area?

Which nutrient is most directly responsible for efficient water uptake and conservation?

The wind erosion processes shown at A and B in the diagram below are

In the world map below,the color that represents the soil type with the most ideal balance between leaching and retention of nutrients is

In the diagram below,horizonation has begun in which image?

In the figure below,the zone of accumulation occurs where?

The calcium carbonate in the B horizon indicates this is a(n)

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Atmospheric Moisture

Weather Systems and Severe Weather

Atmosphere-Ocean-Cryosphere Interactions

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Understanding Landscapes

Plate Tectonics and Regional Features

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