Soil Review

Describes the ability of a soil to support plant growth.

• fertility

• consistency

• texture

• ph

Describes how quickly water flows through soil

• consistency

• infiltration

• fertility

• pH

Describes the size of the particles in a soil

• infiltration

• texture

• pH

• fertility

Describes the hardness or softness of a soil

• pH

• infiltration

• consistency

• fertility

Describes the acidity of a soil

• fertility

• pH

• consistency

• texture

Clay-rich soils allow more water to move through than sandy soils.

• True

• False

Soils form more quickly on a steep hillside than on flat ground.

• True

• False

Soils form most effectively in cold, dry climates

• True

• False

The B-horizon usually contains the most clay.

• True

• False

Soils that form near the equator are thicker and more fertile than soils that form near the north and south pole.

• True

• False