:6.E.2.3 & 2.4 Weathering & Soil (snet)

Some plants need to be in an environment where water drains easily. Which type of soil content will BEST benefit these plants?

• sand
• shale
• clay 
• silt

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Soil in Anchorage, Alaska, is very shallow. Which is a biotic factor that plays the largest role in limiting the soil thickness in Anchorage?

• Precipitation falls mainly as snow or frozen rain.
• Decayed plant material is limited due to short growing seasons.
• Shade from the mountains blocks sunlight from reaching the soil.
•  Cold temperatures keep the soil frozen for many months of the year.

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 Soil color is closely related to its content. Which element causes soil to appear red?

• iron
• silicon
• calcium
• magnesium

Which is an example of a mixture?

• oxygen
• ice
• soil
• silver

 Which is considered a property of soil?

• streak
• fracture
• texture
• luster

Which best explains the relationship between parent rock and soil composition?

• Weathered parent rock determines the number of organisms found in the soil.
• Weathered parent rock determines the amount of air found in the soil.
• Weathered parent rock is the largest component of soil.
• Weathered parent rock is the smallest component of soil.

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Which environment would MOST likely have rich, fertile soil?

• a desert plain
• a coastal beach
• a mountain peak
• a flood plain

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Which of these particles, when found in soil, contributes MOST to the water retention in soil?

• gravel
• sand
• silt
• clay

The composition of soil influences the soil’s ability to retain and transmit water and air. What soil type would be BEST for planting a productive garden?

• Sandy soils because they provide high silica content.
• Loamy soils because they contain sand and clay.
• Slightly rocky soils because they provide needed minerals.
• Clay soils because they are heavy soils and retain water.

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Topsoil is considered to be MOST fertile when it has a

• low pH level.

• low sand content.

• high organic matter level.

• high parent rock material level.

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