Question 1

Which of the following will increase the evaporation (E) from the soil surface?

Accepted Answer

A) adding straw mulch to the soil surface 
B) the use of no-till culture 
C) stubble mulch farming 
D) plastic mulch 
E) none of the above 
A) adding straw mulch to the soil surface 
B) the use of no-till culture 
C) stubble mulch farming 
D) plastic mulch 
E) none of the above

Question 2

Evaporation from the soil surface (E) is determined to a large degree by soil surface wetness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The most common form of on-site waste water treatment for homes not hooked up to sewer lines is the _______.

Accepted Answer

A) active composting method 
B) septic tank and drain field 
C) chemical "flush" system 
D) electrical induction sterilization 
E) soil enrichment process 
A) active composting method 
B) septic tank and drain field 
C) chemical "flush" system 
D) electrical induction sterilization 
E) soil enrichment process

Question 4

The transpiration ratio of a native meadow is 550 kg per kg of dry matter produced.If 4 Mg of dry matter is produced on a hectare of land, how many centimeters of water will be required (rounded to the nearest cm) ?

Accepted Answer

A) 46 
B) 220 
C) 14 
D) 22 
E) Not possible to calculate 
A) 46 
B) 220 
C) 14 
D) 22 
E) Not possible to calculate

Which of the following will increase the evaporation (E) from the soil surface?

Evaporation from the soil surface (E) is determined to a large degree by soil surface wetness.

The most common form of on-site waste water treatment for homes not hooked up to sewer lines is the _______.

The transpiration ratio of a native meadow is 550 kg per kg of dry matter produced.If 4 Mg of dry matter is produced on a hectare of land, how many centimeters of water will be required (rounded to the nearest cm) ?

The Soils Around US

Formation of Soils From Parent Materials

Soil Classification

Soil Architecture and Physical Properties

Soil Water: Characteristics and Behavior

Soil Aeration and Temperature

Soil Colloids: Seat of Soil Chemical and Physical Activity

Soil Acidity

Soils of Dry Regions: Alkalinity, Salinity, and Sodicity

Organisms and Ecology of the Soil

Soil Organic Matter

Nitrogen and Sulfur Economy of Soils

Soil Phosphorus and Potassium

Micronutrients and Other Trace Elements

Practical Nutrient Management

Soil Erosion and Its Control

Soils and Chemical Pollution

Geographic Soils Information

Prospects for Global Soil Quality

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Exam 6: Soil and the Hydrologic Cycle

Which of the following will increase the evaporation (E) from the soil surface?

Evaporation from the soil surface (E) is determined to a large degree by soil surface wetness.

The most common form of on-site waste water treatment for homes not hooked up to sewer lines is the _______.

The transpiration ratio of a native meadow is 550 kg per kg of dry matter produced.If 4 Mg of dry matter is produced on a hectare of land, how many centimeters of water will be required (rounded to the nearest cm) ?

The Soils Around US

Formation of Soils From Parent Materials

Soil Classification

Soil Architecture and Physical Properties

Soil Water: Characteristics and Behavior

Soil Aeration and Temperature

Soil Colloids: Seat of Soil Chemical and Physical Activity

Soil Acidity

Soils of Dry Regions: Alkalinity, Salinity, and Sodicity

Organisms and Ecology of the Soil

Soil Organic Matter

Nitrogen and Sulfur Economy of Soils

Soil Phosphorus and Potassium

Micronutrients and Other Trace Elements

Practical Nutrient Management

Soil Erosion and Its Control

Soils and Chemical Pollution

Geographic Soils Information

Prospects for Global Soil Quality

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