Question 1

Soil nutrients are all EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen. 
B)  helium. 
C)  potassium. 
D)  calcium. 
E)  phosphorous. 
A)  nitrogen. 
B)  helium. 
C)  potassium. 
D)  calcium. 
E)  phosphorous.

Question 2

Is fertilization a negative process? What elements are present in fertilizer? How can fertilizer help and/or hurt the soil?

Accepted Answer

Fertilization is not inherently a negati

Question 3

Soil can be used in waste management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statement is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monoculture farming can cause significant nutrient loss in soils. 
B)  Terracing is desirable because it controls erosion and creates flat lands for agriculture. 
C)  Soil profiles develop over time, with the O horizon on top, followed by the A, B, and C zones. 
D)  Soils rich in organic material are lighter in color. 
E)  Erosion includes the transport of soils. 
A)  Monoculture farming can cause significant nutrient loss in soils. 
B)  Terracing is desirable because it controls erosion and creates flat lands for agriculture. 
C)  Soil profiles develop over time, with the O horizon on top, followed by the A, B, and C zones. 
D)  Soils rich in organic material are lighter in color. 
E)  Erosion includes the transport of soils.

Question 5

Arid regions will have most likely a soil pH of:

Accepted Answer

A)  1.0. 
B)  2.0. 
C)  3.0. 
D)  5.0. 
E)  9.0. 
A)  1.0. 
B)  2.0. 
C)  3.0. 
D)  5.0. 
E)  9.0.

Question 6

Describe how soil forms. What are the key factors that contribute to how soil accumulates?

Accepted Answer

Soil forms through a process called weat

Question 7

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-salination

Accepted Answer

A)  orientation of soil with respect to the sun 
B)  widespread salt contamination in soils 
C)  variations of soil in different regions as defined by soil scientists 
D)  layers in the soil 
E)  gives soil a dark color; product of biological activity in the soil 
A)  orientation of soil with respect to the sun 
B)  widespread salt contamination in soils 
C)  variations of soil in different regions as defined by soil scientists 
D)  layers in the soil 
E)  gives soil a dark color; product of biological activity in the soil

Question 8

All of the following are practices that can help sustain soil except:

Accepted Answer

A)  contour tilling. 
B)  terracing. 
C)  salination. 
D)  crop rotation. 
E)  no-till farming. 
A)  contour tilling. 
B)  terracing. 
C)  salination. 
D)  crop rotation. 
E)  no-till farming.

Question 9

Which of the following is a type of water erosion?

Accepted Answer

A)  rill erosion 
B)  gully erosion 
C)  sheet erosion 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  rill erosion 
B)  gully erosion 
C)  sheet erosion 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

What is crop rotation?

Accepted Answer

A)  changing the crops grown in a field from year to year 
B)  planting crops in rows, with close-growing plants alternating with widely spaced ones 
C)  using special machinery to plant crops in the previous season's residue with minimal disturbance to the land 
D)  leveling off slopes in staircase-like steps to prevent water from running down it 
E)  all of the above 
A)  changing the crops grown in a field from year to year 
B)  planting crops in rows, with close-growing plants alternating with widely spaced ones 
C)  using special machinery to plant crops in the previous season's residue with minimal disturbance to the land 
D)  leveling off slopes in staircase-like steps to prevent water from running down it 
E)  all of the above

Question 11

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-horizons

Accepted Answer

A)  orientation of soil with respect to the sun 
B)  widespread salt contamination in soils 
C)  variations of soil in different regions as defined by soil scientists 
D)  layers in the soil 
E)  gives soil a dark color; product of biological activity in the soil 
A)  orientation of soil with respect to the sun 
B)  widespread salt contamination in soils 
C)  variations of soil in different regions as defined by soil scientists 
D)  layers in the soil 
E)  gives soil a dark color; product of biological activity in the soil

Question 12

Are organisms present in soil? If so, what types? Does biological activity in the soil help it develop?

Accepted Answer

Yes, organisms are present in soil. Ther

Question 13

What is largest cause of soil degradation?

Accepted Answer

A)  contamination 
B)  erosion 
C)  salination 
D)  fertilization 
E)  biodiversity depletion 
A)  contamination 
B)  erosion 
C)  salination 
D)  fertilization 
E)  biodiversity depletion

Question 14

The layer that is considered an important source of topsoil in an ideal soil profile is called the ________ horizon.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

All of the following are key compositional properties of soil except:

Accepted Answer

A)  its pH. 
B)  the proportion of air and water in its pores. 
C)  its compressibility. 
D)  the amount of nutrients available for plants. 
E)  all are key compositional properties. 
A)  its pH. 
B)  the proportion of air and water in its pores. 
C)  its compressibility. 
D)  the amount of nutrients available for plants. 
E)  all are key compositional properties.

Question 16

The layer that typically contains large amounts of clays and iron-oxide minerals in an ideal soil profile is called the ________ horizon.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Describe the ways in which soils can degrade. How can soil degradation be prevented?

Accepted Answer

Soils can degrade in several ways, inclu

Question 18

Which state is NOT part of the dust bowl?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oklahoma 
B)  Kansas 
C)  Wyoming 
D)  New Mexico 
E)  Texas 
A)  Oklahoma 
B)  Kansas 
C)  Wyoming 
D)  New Mexico 
E)  Texas

Question 19

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-mollisols

Accepted Answer

A)  coastal Louisiana, S. Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands 
B)  Pacific Northwest, Great Lakes region, northeast states 
C)  Grasslands in the central and western states 
D)  Southwest states 
A)  coastal Louisiana, S. Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands 
B)  Pacific Northwest, Great Lakes region, northeast states 
C)  Grasslands in the central and western states 
D)  Southwest states

Question 20

Which of the following does NOT contribute to soil erosion?

Accepted Answer

A)  over-fertilization and improper irrigation 
B)  overgrazing 
C)  contour farming 
D)  off-road vehicles 
E)  deforestation 
A)  over-fertilization and improper irrigation 
B)  overgrazing 
C)  contour farming 
D)  off-road vehicles 
E)  deforestation

Soil nutrients are all EXCEPT:

Is fertilization a negative process? What elements are present in fertilizer? How can fertilizer help and/or hurt the soil?

Soil can be used in waste management.

Which of the following statement is FALSE?

Arid regions will have most likely a soil pH of:

Describe how soil forms. What are the key factors that contribute to how soil accumulates?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -salination

All of the following are practices that can help sustain soil except:

Which of the following is a type of water erosion?

What is crop rotation?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -horizons

Are organisms present in soil? If so, what types? Does biological activity in the soil help it develop?

What is largest cause of soil degradation?

The layer that is considered an important source of topsoil in an ideal soil profile is called the ________ horizon.

All of the following are key compositional properties of soil except:

The layer that typically contains large amounts of clays and iron-oxide minerals in an ideal soil profile is called the ________ horizon.

Describe the ways in which soils can degrade. How can soil degradation be prevented?

Which state is NOT part of the dust bowl?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -mollisols

Which of the following does NOT contribute to soil erosion?

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Exam 11: Soil Resources

Soil nutrients are all EXCEPT:

Is fertilization a negative process? What elements are present in fertilizer? How can fertilizer help and/or hurt the soil?

Soil can be used in waste management.

Which of the following statement is FALSE?

Arid regions will have most likely a soil pH of:

Describe how soil forms. What are the key factors that contribute to how soil accumulates?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -salination

All of the following are practices that can help sustain soil except:

Which of the following is a type of water erosion?

What is crop rotation?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -horizons

Are organisms present in soil? If so, what types? Does biological activity in the soil help it develop?

What is largest cause of soil degradation?

The layer that is considered an important source of topsoil in an ideal soil profile is called the ________ horizon.

All of the following are key compositional properties of soil except:

The layer that typically contains large amounts of clays and iron-oxide minerals in an ideal soil profile is called the ________ horizon.

Describe the ways in which soils can degrade. How can soil degradation be prevented?

Which state is NOT part of the dust bowl?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -mollisols

Which of the following does NOT contribute to soil erosion?

What Does Living With Earth Mean

Earth Systems

The Dynamic Geosphere and Plate Tectonics

Geosphere Materials

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Rivers and Flooding

Unstable Land

Changing Coasts

Water Resources

Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Atmosphere Resources and Climate Change

Managing Peoples Environmental Impact

Filters