Quiz about Soil Management

Question 1

C.A.N. contains which element?

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen

Answer

Potassium

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Phosphorus

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Calcium

Question 2

Calcium Ammonium Nitrate is which type of fertiliser?

Accepted Answer

Straight

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Compound

Question 3

The function of Nitrogen in plants is

Accepted Answer

Rapid plant growth

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Disease resistance

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Root development

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Cell wall formation

Question 4

A common deficiency of Phosphorus is

Accepted Answer

Blue- Purple leaves

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Poor roots

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Death of leaves

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Yellowing of leaves

Question 5

An example of a micro-nutrient is

Accepted Answer

Zinc

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Nitrogen

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Calcium

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Magnesium

Question 6

A deficiency in iron can cause

Accepted Answer

Anaemia in pigs

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Sway back in sheep

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Yellowing leaves

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Scorched leaves

Question 7

Identify the item shown

Accepted Answer

Soil Auger

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Agitator

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Plough

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Trowel

Question 8

Fertiliser is defined as:

Accepted Answer

an inorganic, manmade material containing 1 or more elements for crop growth

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a natural substance spread on land to neutralise pH

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an organic material of animal and plant waste spread on land

Question 9

Compound fertilisers are names to represent the percentage of

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen - Phosphorus - Potassium

Answer

Phosphorus - Potassium - Nitrogen

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Nitrogen - Potassium - Phosphorus

Question 10

The toxic gas released from a slurry pit which can cause affixation

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen Sulphide

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Carbon Dioxide

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Methane

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Ammonia

Question 11

Soil testing should be done every

Accepted Answer

every 4-5 years

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3-4 months

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every second year

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once year

Question 12

Liming the land

Accepted Answer

Increases up pH

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Brings down pH

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Add nutrients tot he soil

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Helps drain the soil

Question 13

Question 13.

Accepted Answer

Slurry

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Farm yard manure

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Fertiliser

Question 14

Ideal soil pH is:

Accepted Answer

6.5 - 7.5

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5.5 - 6.5

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7 - 8.5

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5 - 8

Question 15

Phosphorus will only be absorbed by plants between a pH of

Accepted Answer

5 - 7.5

Answer

6.5 - 7.5

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8 - 9

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4 - 5

Question 16

Soil samples should be taken (tick as many that apply)

Accepted Answer

away from hedges

Accepted Answer

in a 'W'

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at drinking troughs

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directly after liming the land

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2 or 3 per field

Question 17

Mary got a soil test reading of 1 for N and 4 for K this means:

Accepted Answer

Low levels of Nitrogen and sufficient levels of Potassium

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High levels of Nitrogen and low levels of Potassium

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High levels of Nitrogen and low levels of Phosphorus

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Low levels of Nitrogen and sufficient levels of Phosphorus

Question 18

Fertilisers must be stored:

Accepted Answer

in airtight containers

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in hay sheds where its dry

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outside near water supplies

Question 19

Eutrophication is defined as:

Accepted Answer

High levels of nutrients promote growth of algae which create algal bloom, algae die and are decomposed by bacteria, oxygen depleted, aquatic creatures such as fish die.

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High levels of nutrients cause aquatic creatures such as fish to die, fish are decomposed by bacteria,bacteria respire and release carbon dioxide, algae use carbon dioxide and grown excessively creating algal bloom

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High levels of oxygen allow algae to respire and grow excessively, bacteria cannot survive as algae has used up oxygen, algae are not decomposed, aquatic creatures such as fish die due to build-up of algae on surface of wate

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