Soils - Ag 9

Front

arrangement of its individual particles in relation to each other

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soil structure

Front

a succession of layers or "horizons" of soil

Back

soil profile

Front

The most frequently used method of designating the individual horizons is

Back

A-B-C system

Front

Which horizon is sometimes referred to as the parent material?

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C layer

Front

How much sand must a soil contain before it is called a sandy clay loam?

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45 %

Front

How much clay must a soil contain before it is called a silty clay? Options: 20%, 40%, 33%, 60%

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40%

Front

20% sand, 20% clay, 60% silt. What is this soil classification?

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silt loam

Front

20% sand, 70% clay, 10% silt

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clay

Front

20% sand, 60% silt, ___ clay

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20%

Front

this is the smallest particle size

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clay