Physical and Chemical Properties of Soil

Which of the following is not a physical property of soil?

• Texture

• pH

• Structure

The measure of coarseness or fineness of a soil sample is called:

• Soil Texture

• Soil Feel

• Soil Structure

The chart above may be used to measure a ___________________ property of soil.

• Physical

• Biological

• Chemical

True or false, soil texture is determined by the percentage of different particle size in a sample.

• True

• False

Which specific physical property of soil is represented in the photograph?

• Soil Texture

• Soil Structure

• Particle Size

Organic matter supplies plants with large quantities of :

• Nutrient

• Water

• Soil

Soil sample 'A' is most likely to be sand because:

• It retains more water after drainage

• It retains less water after drainage

• It retains no water at all

Soils with a high percentage of large particles has less nutrient because:

• The soil leaches easily

• Too many plants are growing on it

• The particles are not weathered

Which of the labelled soil samples is most like to be clay:

• A

• B

In which soil sample "A' or 'B" , are plants roots more like to rot during the rainy season?

• A

• B