Question 1

The TWO main reasons that certain areas are not suitable for agriculture are:

Accepted Answer

A) soil is too dry and soil has chemical problems (e.g.salinization) 
B) soil is too shallow and soil is too wet 
C) soil is too wet and soil is too dry 
D) soil is frozen and soil has chemical problems (e.g.salinization) 
A) soil is too dry and soil has chemical problems (e.g.salinization) 
B) soil is too shallow and soil is too wet 
C) soil is too wet and soil is too dry 
D) soil is frozen and soil has chemical problems (e.g.salinization)

Question 2

Volcanoes are commonly found: 1.above hot spots.
2)where land masses on two different plates come together.
3)along subduction zones.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) 1 and 3 
A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) 1 and 3

Question 3

What is the most likely source of sediment accumulation in a stream adjacent to a farm field

Accepted Answer

A) Eutrophication 
B) Soil erosion 
C) Acid mine drainage 
D) Salinization 
A) Eutrophication 
B) Soil erosion 
C) Acid mine drainage 
D) Salinization

Question 4

How is soil different from crushed rock

Accepted Answer

A) Soil forms through leaching whereas crushed rock forms due to erosion. 
B) Only soil holds water,only crushed rock holds air. 
C) Soil contains humus whereas crushed rock does not. 
D) Soil is composed of weathered parent material whereas crushed rock is not. 
A) Soil forms through leaching whereas crushed rock forms due to erosion. 
B) Only soil holds water,only crushed rock holds air. 
C) Soil contains humus whereas crushed rock does not. 
D) Soil is composed of weathered parent material whereas crushed rock is not.

Question 5

What is the usual cause of salinization in soils

Accepted Answer

A) High-level of naturally occurring salts in soils. 
B) Growing nitrogen-fixing plants. 
C) Over use of fertilizers and pesticides. 
D) Over use of irrigation. 
A) High-level of naturally occurring salts in soils. 
B) Growing nitrogen-fixing plants. 
C) Over use of fertilizers and pesticides. 
D) Over use of irrigation.

Question 6

What is the relationship between locations of earthquakes and plate tectonics

Accepted Answer

A) Earthquakes frequently happen where landmasses are on the boundary between two plates. 
B) Energy accumulated from the push and stretch of rocks as plates move horizontally across Earth's surface is released as seismic waves during an earthquake. 
C) Earthquakes occur along fault zones. 
D) All of the above constitute a relationship between earthquakes and plate tectonics. 
A) Earthquakes frequently happen where landmasses are on the boundary between two plates. 
B) Energy accumulated from the push and stretch of rocks as plates move horizontally across Earth's surface is released as seismic waves during an earthquake. 
C) Earthquakes occur along fault zones. 
D) All of the above constitute a relationship between earthquakes and plate tectonics.

Question 7

What is the difference between a rock and an ore

Accepted Answer

A) Rocks have varied chemical composition; ores contain a large concentration of a particular mineral. 
B) Rocks contain only nonmetallic minerals; ores contain only metallic minerals. 
C) Rocks are easily accessible but always non-profitable to extract; ores are inaccessible but always profitable to extract. 
D) Rocks are not good conductors of heat and electricity; ores are good conductors of heat and electricity. 
A) Rocks have varied chemical composition; ores contain a large concentration of a particular mineral. 
B) Rocks contain only nonmetallic minerals; ores contain only metallic minerals. 
C) Rocks are easily accessible but always non-profitable to extract; ores are inaccessible but always profitable to extract. 
D) Rocks are not good conductors of heat and electricity; ores are good conductors of heat and electricity.

Question 8

Any physical or chemical change in soil that adversely affects the health of plants and other organisms living in or on the soil is called:

Accepted Answer

A) soil erosion 
B) salinization 
C) leaching 
D) soil pollution 
A) soil erosion 
B) salinization 
C) leaching 
D) soil pollution

Question 9

While hiking you read a sign along the trail that explains this area had several active volcanoes 10,000 years ago.What kind of rocks do you expect to find

Accepted Answer

A) Sedimentary 
B) Igneous 
C) Metamorphic 
D) Magma 
A) Sedimentary 
B) Igneous 
C) Metamorphic 
D) Magma

Question 10

Which of the following processes explains how soil is formed from parent material:

Accepted Answer

A) nutrient cycling. 
B) decomposing of organic waste. 
C) weathering processes. 
D) erosion of steep slopes. 
A) nutrient cycling. 
B) decomposing of organic waste. 
C) weathering processes. 
D) erosion of steep slopes.

The TWO main reasons that certain areas are not suitable for agriculture are:

Volcanoes are commonly found: 1.above hot spots. 2)where land masses on two different plates come together. 3)along subduction zones.

What is the most likely source of sediment accumulation in a stream adjacent to a farm field

How is soil different from crushed rock

What is the usual cause of salinization in soils

What is the relationship between locations of earthquakes and plate tectonics

What is the difference between a rock and an ore

Any physical or chemical change in soil that adversely affects the health of plants and other organisms living in or on the soil is called:

While hiking you read a sign along the trail that explains this area had several active volcanoes 10,000 years ago.What kind of rocks do you expect to find

Which of the following processes explains how soil is formed from parent material:

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Exam 12: Mineral and Soil Resources

The TWO main reasons that certain areas are not suitable for agriculture are:

Volcanoes are commonly found: 1.above hot spots. 2)where land masses on two different plates come together. 3)along subduction zones.

What is the most likely source of sediment accumulation in a stream adjacent to a farm field

How is soil different from crushed rock

What is the usual cause of salinization in soils

What is the relationship between locations of earthquakes and plate tectonics

What is the difference between a rock and an ore

Any physical or chemical change in soil that adversely affects the health of plants and other organisms living in or on the soil is called:

While hiking you read a sign along the trail that explains this area had several active volcanoes 10,000 years ago.What kind of rocks do you expect to find

Which of the following processes explains how soil is formed from parent material:

The Environmental Challenges We Face

Sustainability and Human Values

Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards

How Ecosystems Work

Ecosystems and Evolution

Human Population Change and the Environment

Air and Air Pollution

Global Atmospheric Changes

Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution

The Ocean and Fisheries

Land Resources

Agriculture and Food Resources

Biodiversity and Conservation

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Renewable Energy Resources

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