Soil Horizons, Texture and Structure Study Quiz Topic 2054 Torey Birchmeier Brian Sobecki.

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Soil Horizons, Texture and Structure Study Quiz Topic 2054 Torey Birchmeier Brian Sobecki

To take this Study Quiz, Click on the correct statement or picture.

Question 1: Which of the horizon contains organic matter? A Horizon B Horizon C Horizon A Horizon B Horizon C Horizon

Q. #2: What Horizon contains the Zone of Acclimation? Horizon B Horizon A Horizon C A Horizon B Horizon C Horizon

Q. #3 Which particle is the smallest in size? Sand Clay Silt Sand Clay Silt

Q. #4 Which of the statements about Texture is false? Texture affects water absorption rates. Texture affects amount of aeration. Texture affects amount of yield. Texture affects water absorption rates. Texture affects amount of aeration. Texture affects yield rates.

Q. #5 Structure affects the movement of? Insects Water Mole digging patterns Insects Water Mole digging patterns

Q. #6 Which on of the pictures shows the Granular structure?

This is the end of the study quiz for now click on the button to start at the beginning. START AGAIN

Correct, The A horizon contains the most organic matter. Next Question

Incorrect, the B horizon contains little to no organic matter. Go Back

Incorrect, the C horizon contains the Parent material and no organic matter Go Back

Incorrect, The A horizon contains no zone of acclimation. Go Back

Correct, the B horizon contains the zone of Acclimation. Next Question

Incorrect, the C horizon contains no zone of acclimation. Go Back

Incorrect, Sand is not the smallest particle. GO BACK

Correct, Clay is the smallest of particles. Next Question

Incorrect, Silt is not the smallest particle. GO BACK

Incorrect, this is a correct statement. GO BACK

Incorrect, this is a true statement. GO BACK

Correct, this is a false statement. Next Question

Incorrect, structure doesn’t affect insect movements or patterns. GO BACK

Correct, structure does affect water movement. NEXT QUESTION

Incorrect, structure does not affect mole digging patterns GO BACK

Incorrect, this is a picture of blocky structure. GO BACK

Correct, this is a picture of granular structure. Next

Incorrect, this is a picture of a platy structure. GO BACK