Soil Characteristics, Classification, & Use

Front

Which is the smallest soil particle size? Sand, Pebble, Silt, Clay

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Clay

Front

Which soil particle size provides a flour like feel to soils?

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Silt

Front

Which soil particle is the largest and therefore has a course texture and drains quickly?

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Sand

Front

Which part (color) of the graph represents mineral matter for soil composition?

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Blue

Front

Which portion of the graph (color) represents organic matter in soil composition?

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Red

Front

When looking at soil composition, what two make up fifty percent soil composition?

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Air & Water

Front

There were some of the soil properties can be changed, except? Soil Structure, Soil Organic Content, Soil Texture, Soil Bulk Density

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Soil Texture

Front

Texture is based on

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Coarseness of fineness of soil mineral fraction

Front

What is the common name for Horizon A?

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topsoil

Front

What is humus?

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organic material rich in nutrients