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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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