Exam 11: The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

The soil order BEST associated with dry climates and salinization is the__________.

The solid,nonliving part of the Earth is the

The soil order BEST associated with the Pacific Ring of Fire,Hawaii,and active volcanoes is __________.

The U.S.federal agency tasked with managing and sustaining the resources such as soil is now called the

Organic material in soil is both living and dead.

The soil order shown on the map is

Which of the following are contained within soil?

The soil order shown on the map is

The soil order BEST associated with podzolization,ash gray color,boreal forests,subarctic climate,and needleleaf evergreens is __________.

A regional soil-forming process in which calcium carbonate is cycled within the soil is

Soil texture influences both soil fertility and water movement and retention through the soil.

From west to east across the central United States,the soils are

As the amount of precipitation increases,the thickness of the zone of eluviation and illuviation decreases.

Gilgai are associated with gelisols.

A mixed soil texture is a loam.

The soil order noted for its brick-like qualities,leaching of the silica,red,yellow,or yellowish colors,thin A horizon,and low fertility is

The soil formed from at least half volcanic ash is

Usually,the most important factor in soil development is parent material.

The soil order shown on the map is

White soils usually are high in