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The force that pulls water downward. What is gravity

When water is attracted to other water particles. What is Cohesion?

When water is attracted to soil particles. What is Adhesion?

When water moves against gravity. What is Capillary action?

List the 3 soil particles in order starting with the largest. What is Sand, silt, clay?

Which of the 3 soil particles holds the least water? What is Sand?

If ponding occurs on a soil, one can assume that there is a high _______ content. What is Clay?

When a soil has all 3 soil particles it is known as a _____. What is A loam?

A type of rock that is formed from heating an already existing rock. What is Metamorphic?

A rock that is formed from the cooling of magma. What is Igneous?

What type of rock is sandstone & limestone? What is Sedimentary?

Bedrock is made of mostly all of this type of rock. What is Igneous?

What are Horizons A,B,C; topsoil, subsoil, parent material, bedrock?

The medium in which a soil develops. What is Parent material?

What causes horizons to form? What is Leaching of material from the upper layers of soil.

2 things that can decrease soil quality. What are Erosion & compaction?

Grass & trees provide soil with _______ __________? What is Organic matter?

_____ makes up the largest percentage of a soil’s composition. What are Minerals?

Explain how a soil becomes compacted & why this is an issue. What is Continual pressure at a specific depth, decreases water flow & root penetration.

List the 4 ways in which a soil can be transported. What are By gravity, water, wind, & ice.

List as many soil functions as you can. (hint: there’s 7) Final Round List as many soil functions as you can. (hint: there’s 7) Bio activity, water flow, sink, store nutrients, support, protection, & filter.