Soil composition and Forming Factors

Which of these is NOT a main ingredient in soil?

• Mineral Matter

• Organic Matter

• Air

• Dirt

How much air AND water is in a ideal soil

• 25%

• 50%

• 10%

• 5%

What does the O in CLORPT mean?

• Organisms

• Organic Matter

• OG rock

• Oranges

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How much humus is in an ideal soil?

• 45%

• 5%

• 50%

• 25%

An inch of soil can take _____to form, but a _____to destroy

• 1000 years, one hour

• 1000 years, one second

• 100 years, one second

• 100 years, one hour

Precipitation + _________= Weathering

• Climate

• Weather

• Temperature

• Relief

Select all the apply: What are some of the 5 soil forming factors? (CLORPT) (specific names)

• Climate

• Landscape

• Parent Material

• Time

• Organic Material

How much Mineral Matter is in an ideal soil?

• 25%

• 5%

• 50%

• 45%

Ideal Climate for making soil is?

• wet and warm

• cold and wet

• dry and cold

• dry and warm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Two major pieces of Topography

• Slope

• Landscape

• Weathering

• Aspect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2