Land Judging Score Card Review

Which of the following "Depth of Soils" would you select for a pit that is only 72 inches deep?

• Deep/Very Deep
• Moderately Deep
• Shallow
• Very Shallow

The vertical view of a section of soil is known as......

• Soil Texture
• Soil Profile
• Soil Structure
• Slope

A medium texture topsoil would have which of the following characteristics?

• A ribbon that is 4 inches in length
• contains a lot of sand
• forms a ribbon of about 1 inch in length
• Would be a dark colored soil, lots of organic matter.

What is the movement of soil because of wind and water?

• Permeability
• Surface Texture
• Slope
• Erosion

What is the slope category for a slope that is 2.5%

• Nearly Level
• Gently Sloping
• Moderately Sloping
• Steep

A surface soil that is 18 inches thick would be which of the following thicknesses?

• Thick
• Moderately Thick
• Thin
• Crispy

A surface soil that is 5 inches thick would be which of the following thicknesses?

• Thick
• Moderately Thick
• Thin
• Crispy

When calculating the amount of erosion, what do you answer with?  

• The percent GONE
• The percent REMAINING

When the original topsoil thickness is 25 inches and you measure and there is only 24 inches remaining, what is the erosion

• None to Slight (0-25%)
• Moderate (26-75%)
• Severe (76%+)
• Very Severe (76%+ and canyons!)

When the original topsoil thickness is 14 inches and you measure and there is only 8 inches remaining, what is the erosion

• None to Slight (0-25%)
• Moderate (26-75%)
• Severe (76%+)
• Very Severe (76%+ and canyons!)