4.3 - Soil Composition & Properties
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Jaylee Holland
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on what we now know about porosity, which type of soil particle would be most likely to have water pool up after a long rainstorm?
Clay
Silt
Sand
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Soil layers itself in a very particular order. Which particle size will always be on the bottom?
Sand
Silt
Clay
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Find the % of sand, silt, and clay for the point circled in blue
30-20-50 sand-silt-clay
20-30-50 sand-silt-clay
30-50-20 sand-silt-clay
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a soil has high permeability, what can be assumed about the porosity?
Porosity will also be high
Porosity will be low
There is no relationship between porosity and permeability
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Water holding capacity is highest in _________________ soil.
Sand only
Silt and clay mix
Mostly sand, some silt
A mix of sand, silt, and clay
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Soil that has a pH of 2 (very acidic) will be -
High in nutrients
Low in nutrients
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
One factor that increases nutrient availability in the soil is ____________________.
Decreasing of humus
Removal of clay material
Erosion of topsoil
Having a limestone base
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