Question 1

Particle sizes (or distribution of sizes)that make up a soil are described as soil ______________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Particle sizes (or distribution of sizes)that make...

Question 2

Bacteria in soil produce ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) porosity 
B) soil texture ​ 
C) hygroscopic water ​ 
D) humus ​ 
E) capillary water ​ 
A) porosity 
B) soil texture ​ 
C) hygroscopic water ​ 
D) humus ​ 
E) capillary water ​

Question 3

The downward movement of soil water contributes to the development of soil horizons. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How does soil texture influence the growth of vegetation? ​

Accepted Answer

Soil texture helps determine a soil's ca

Question 5

Which organism contributes greatly to soil development by taking in soil, passing it through their digestive tracts, and excreting it in casts? ​

Accepted Answer

A) buffalo 
B) snakes ​ 
C) songbirds ​ 
D) rabbits ​ 
E) earthworms ​ 
A) buffalo 
B) snakes ​ 
C) songbirds ​ 
D) rabbits ​ 
E) earthworms ​

Question 6

Explain how soil is an interaction between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere. ​

Accepted Answer

Soils develop within the lithosphere, wh

Question 7

Soils with a higher proportion of clay-sized particles tend to be well aerated and allow water to infiltrate the soil quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The removal of soil components from the topsoil is called illuviation and their deposition in the subsoil is termed eluviation. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Where podzolization occurs, the soil tends to be ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) strongly basic 
B) moderately basic ​ 
C) neutral ​ 
D) acidic ​ 
E) off the pH scale ​ 
A) strongly basic 
B) moderately basic ​ 
C) neutral ​ 
D) acidic ​ 
E) off the pH scale ​

Question 10

Prairie grasslands have played a major role in creating the fertile soils of the central U.S. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Water that flows freely downward through voids between soil particles is called ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) hygroscopic water 
B) wicking water 
C) capillary water 
D) transpiration water 
E) gravitational water ​ 
A) hygroscopic water 
B) wicking water 
C) capillary water 
D) transpiration water 
E) gravitational water ​

Question 12

Why does climate have such a strong impact on the type of soil that develops in a region? ​

Accepted Answer

Moisture conditions affect the developme

Question 13

The type of soil water that does not move through the soil is called ______________ water. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of soil water that does...

Question 14

Soil air supplies plants and microorganisms with the gases oxygen and ______________, which are needed for life processes. (two words)​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Soil air supplies plants and microorganisms with...

Question 15

Which soil horizon can be found above an A horizon? ​

Accepted Answer

A) B 
B) C 
C) E 
D) O 
E) R 
A) B 
B) C 
C) E 
D) O 
E) R

Question 16

Depleting nutrients in the soil by the through-flow of water is called ______________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Depleting nutrients in the soil by the...

Question 17

The porosity and permeability of a soil are influenced by the ____ of the soil. ​

Accepted Answer

A) color 
B) acidity ​ 
C) structure ​ 
D) copper content ​ 
E) fertility ​ 
A) color 
B) acidity ​ 
C) structure ​ 
D) copper content ​ 
E) fertility ​

Question 18

Mollisols are ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) strongly acidic and highly leached 
B) rich in organic matter and bases ​ 
C) moderately leached ​ 
D) basic and highly leached ​ 
E) young soils with weak horizon development ​ 
A) strongly acidic and highly leached 
B) rich in organic matter and bases ​ 
C) moderately leached ​ 
D) basic and highly leached ​ 
E) young soils with weak horizon development ​

Question 19

The most common minerals found in soils are combinations of which four elements, which are also the most common elements in Earth's crust? ​

Accepted Answer

A) carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen 
B) silicon, aluminum, oxygen, iron ​ 
C) potassium, zinc, copper, iodine ​ 
D) silicon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen ​ 
E) carbon, aluminum, iron, potassium ​ 
A) carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen 
B) silicon, aluminum, oxygen, iron ​ 
C) potassium, zinc, copper, iodine ​ 
D) silicon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen ​ 
E) carbon, aluminum, iron, potassium ​

Question 20

Calcification occurs in ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) tropical climates 
B) polar climates ​ 
C) dry climates ​ 
D) strongly acidic soils ​ 
E) monsoon soils 
A) tropical climates 
B) polar climates ​ 
C) dry climates ​ 
D) strongly acidic soils ​ 
E) monsoon soils

Particle sizes (or distribution of sizes)that make up a soil are described as soil ______________.

Bacteria in soil produce ____.

The downward movement of soil water contributes to the development of soil horizons.

How does soil texture influence the growth of vegetation?

Which organism contributes greatly to soil development by taking in soil, passing it through their digestive tracts, and excreting it in casts?

Explain how soil is an interaction between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere.

Soils with a higher proportion of clay-sized particles tend to be well aerated and allow water to infiltrate the soil quickly.

The removal of soil components from the topsoil is called illuviation and their deposition in the subsoil is termed eluviation.

Where podzolization occurs, the soil tends to be ____.

Prairie grasslands have played a major role in creating the fertile soils of the central U.S.

Water that flows freely downward through voids between soil particles is called ____.

Why does climate have such a strong impact on the type of soil that develops in a region?

The type of soil water that does not move through the soil is called ______________ water.

Soil air supplies plants and microorganisms with the gases oxygen and ______________, which are needed for life processes. (two words)

Which soil horizon can be found above an A horizon?

Depleting nutrients in the soil by the through-flow of water is called ______________.

The porosity and permeability of a soil are influenced by the ____ of the soil.

Mollisols are ____.

The most common minerals found in soils are combinations of which four elements, which are also the most common elements in Earth's crust?

Calcification occurs in ____.

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Moisture, Condensation, and Precipitation

Air Masses and Weather Systems

Global Climates and Climate Change

Low-Latitude and Arid Climate Regions

Middle-Latitude, Polar, and Highland Climatic Regions

Biogeography

Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics

Tectonism and Volcanism

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Subsurface Water and Karst

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Exam 12: Soils and Soil Development

Particle sizes (or distribution of sizes)that make up a soil are described as soil ______________. ​

Bacteria in soil produce ____. ​

The downward movement of soil water contributes to the development of soil horizons. ​

How does soil texture influence the growth of vegetation? ​

Which organism contributes greatly to soil development by taking in soil, passing it through their digestive tracts, and excreting it in casts? ​

Explain how soil is an interaction between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere. ​

Soils with a higher proportion of clay-sized particles tend to be well aerated and allow water to infiltrate the soil quickly.

The removal of soil components from the topsoil is called illuviation and their deposition in the subsoil is termed eluviation. ​

Where podzolization occurs, the soil tends to be ____. ​

Prairie grasslands have played a major role in creating the fertile soils of the central U.S. ​

Water that flows freely downward through voids between soil particles is called ____. ​

Why does climate have such a strong impact on the type of soil that develops in a region? ​

The type of soil water that does not move through the soil is called ______________ water. ​

Soil air supplies plants and microorganisms with the gases oxygen and ______________, which are needed for life processes. (two words)​

Which soil horizon can be found above an A horizon? ​

Depleting nutrients in the soil by the through-flow of water is called ______________. ​

The porosity and permeability of a soil are influenced by the ____ of the soil. ​

Mollisols are ____. ​

The most common minerals found in soils are combinations of which four elements, which are also the most common elements in Earth's crust? ​

Calcification occurs in ____. ​

Physical Geography: Earth Environments and Systems

Representations of Earth

Earth-Sun Relationships and Solar Energy

The Atmosphere, Temperature, and the Heat Budget

Atmospheric Pressure, Winds, and Circulation Patterns

Moisture, Condensation, and Precipitation

Air Masses and Weather Systems

Global Climates and Climate Change

Low-Latitude and Arid Climate Regions

Middle-Latitude, Polar, and Highland Climatic Regions

Biogeography

Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics

Tectonism and Volcanism

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Subsurface Water and Karst

Fluvial Processes and Landforms

Arid Region and Eolian Landforms

Glacial Systems and Landforms

Coastal Processes and Landforms

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Particle sizes (or distribution of sizes)that make up a soil are described as soil ______________.

Bacteria in soil produce ____.

The downward movement of soil water contributes to the development of soil horizons.

How does soil texture influence the growth of vegetation?

Which organism contributes greatly to soil development by taking in soil, passing it through their digestive tracts, and excreting it in casts?

Explain how soil is an interaction between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere.

The removal of soil components from the topsoil is called illuviation and their deposition in the subsoil is termed eluviation.

Where podzolization occurs, the soil tends to be ____.

Prairie grasslands have played a major role in creating the fertile soils of the central U.S.

Water that flows freely downward through voids between soil particles is called ____.

Why does climate have such a strong impact on the type of soil that develops in a region?

The type of soil water that does not move through the soil is called ______________ water.

Soil air supplies plants and microorganisms with the gases oxygen and ______________, which are needed for life processes. (two words)

Which soil horizon can be found above an A horizon?

Depleting nutrients in the soil by the through-flow of water is called ______________.

The porosity and permeability of a soil are influenced by the ____ of the soil.

Mollisols are ____.

The most common minerals found in soils are combinations of which four elements, which are also the most common elements in Earth's crust?

Calcification occurs in ____.