APES Soil and Agriculture

The layer of soil most important to growing crops.

• Horizon A

• Horizon B

• Horizon C

• Horizon D or R

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Decayed organic material in soil is called______.

• Litter
• Silt
• Humus
• Clay

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Soil conservation includes all of the following EXCEPT_______.

• Desertification

• Contour plowing

• No-till agriculture

• Crop rotation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which horizon is made up of partially weathered rocks?

• Horizon A
• Horizon B
• Horizon C
• Horizon D or R

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

In which horizon is most of the HUMUS?

• Horizon A
• Horizon B
• Horizon C
• Horizon D or R

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the relationship between soil type/particle size and permiability (as shown by the bar graph below)?

• The larger the particle size, the slower the permeability rate

• The smaller the particle size, the faster the permeability rate

• There is no relationship between particle size and permeability

• The larger the particle size, the faster the permeability rate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

On the soil texture pyramid 40% sand, 20% clay, and 40% silt produces what kind of soil

• Clay loam

• Loam

• Sandy loam

• Silt loam

On the soil texture pyramid 40% sand, 50% clay, and 20% silt produces what kind of soil?

• Clay

• Silty clay

• Sandy loam

• Silt

Which of the following is the correct order of soil particles in order of increasing particle size?

• clay-sand-silt
• sand-clay-silt
• silt-clay-sand
• clay-silt-sand

What type of soil is best for growing plants?

• clay

• sand

• dirt

• loam