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1. Soil erosion is reduced by strip mining True False

1. Soil erosion is reduced by strip mining True False. 2. Soil erosion is reduced by strip Farming True False. 3 . Land that is arable is land that you can A. Land an airplane on B. Drive on C. Grow crops on D. Have a “mud run’ on E. Find only in Arabia.

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1. Soil erosion is reduced by strip mining True False

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  1. 1. Soil erosion is reduced by strip mining • True • False

  2. 2. Soil erosion is reduced by strip Farming • True • False

  3. 3. Land that is arable is land that you can A. Land an airplane on B. Drive on C. Grow crops on D. Have a “mud run’ on E. Find only in Arabia

  4. 4. This soil type has roots found in both the A and the B horizons A. Grassland Soil B. Forest Soil C. Desert Soil D. Tundra Soil E. Oceanic Soil

  5. 5. This soil type has very deep A horizon and a shallow B horizon. A. Grassland Soil B. Forest Soil C. Desert Soil D. Tundra Soil E. Oceanic Soil

  6. 6. This soil type has very thin A horizon and little organic material. A. Grassland Soil B. Forest Soil C. Desert Soil D. Tundra Soil E. Oceanic Soil

  7. 7. The layer of soil which contains organic material, and is thus the most valuable, but also most vulnerable to loss through erosion: A. Topsoil B. Bottomsoil C. Midsoil D. Undersoil E. Oversoil

  8. 8. The layers in a soil profile are called A. plateaux B. levels C. zones D. horizons E. strata

  9. 9. The best soil structure for agriculture is , which crumbles . A. Matrix, Uniformly B. Rigid, Slowly C. Friable, easily D. Linear, in strips E. Pompous, precipitously

  10. 10. The best soil texture for agriculture is A. Clay B. Loam C. Silt D. Sand E. Sedimentary

  11. 11. Soils with a balanced mix of silt, sand, and clay are called A. Loams B. Profiles C. Horizons D. Much more often during off-peak times

  12. 12. Most soil contains particles of only one size A. True B. False C. I refuse to even guess

  13. 13. Weathering by oxygen, water, acids, etc. that alter the chemical composition of minerals is: A. Mechanical Weathering B. Acid Weathering C. Hydrologic Weathering D. Chemical Weathering

  14. 14. Erosion is transportation by water only A. True B. False C. I have no clue

  15. 15. Parent Material refers to which break down to form the component of soil. A. Organisms, Organic B. Glaciers, Water C. Gasses, Air D. Rocks, Mineral E. People, Child-rearing skill

  16. Figure 1 16. With regards to Figure 1, which layer most likely represents organic material?

  17. Figure 1 17. With regards to Figure 1, which layer most likely represents minerals?

  18. Figure 1 18. With regards to Figure 1, which layer most likely represents Water?

  19. Figure 1 19. With regards to Figure 1, which layer most likely represents Air?

  20. 20. Mechanical Weathering of soil A. occurs quickly does not change the chemical nature of the rock changes the chemical makeup of the rock D. is not important in soil production

  21. 21.Soil texture is determined by the size of the mineral particles A. True B. False

  22. 22. Humus belongs to which component of soil? A. Mineral B. Aqueous C. Gaseous D. Organic

  23. 23. The mineral component of soil comes from through the process of A. Groundwater, Leaching B. Rocks, Weathering C. Air, Dust D. Rocks, Siltification E. Sand, Deposition

  24. 24. Which of the following are in the correct order from smallest to largest? A. Silt, Sand, Clay, Gravel B. Gravel, Sand, Silt, Clay C. Clay, Silt, Sand, Gravel D. Clay, Sand, Gravel, Silt E. Earth, Wind, Fire, Water

  25. 25. The components of soil include all of the following except A. Light B. Air C. Water D. Minerals E. Organic material

  26. 26. Soil is a layer atop the land consisting of numerous components. A. Thick B. Thin C. Invisible D. Dense E. Reflective

  27. 27. Land is the part of the planet not covered by A. Air B. Clouds C. Water D. Oceans E. Insurance

  28. 28.The process of is most extensive in Africa and Asia, leaving degraded areas behind and burying vegetation. A. Solar Power B. Global Warming C. Soil Profiling D. Wind Erosion E. Test Taking

  29. 29. If an area receives less than 30 cm of rain annually for several years, it is experiencing A. Profiling B. Drought C. Erosion D. Doubt E. Soil conservation

  30. 30. Soil conservation practices include A. Windbreaks B. Soil profiling C. Soil formation D. Pesticide use E. Conventional tillage

  31. 31. In the United States in the 30s, millions of acres of farmland were destroyed in a region known as the A. Ogallala aquifer B. Wastelands C. Barrens D. Dust bowl E. Great migration

  32. 32. Which of the following is not an example of a component of soil quality management? A. Enhancing organic matter B. Avoiding excessive tillage C. Effective Pest Management D. Increasing soil compaction E. Diversification of cropping systems

  33. 33. Soil conservation involves maximizing the degradation of soil A. True B. False

  34. 34. In order to reduce soil erosion from very deep slopes, the best practice would be A. Contour farming B. Strip farming C. terracing D. windbreaks

  35. 35. Reducing tillage minimizes the loss of A. Organic matter B. Pests C. Siltification D. All of the above

  36. Soil test review game Soil conservation…

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