Envirothon Soil Sample Test

Envirothon Soil Sample Test

9th - 12th Grade

16 Qs

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Envirothon Soil Sample Test

Envirothon Soil Sample Test

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
MS-LS2-3, MS-LS2-4, MS-ESS2-1

+5

Standards-aligned

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16 questions

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1.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If a soil has 28% clay & 23% sand, what texture is it?

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • Ungraded

Name 5 components of the rangeland soil-food web.

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Answer explanation

Plants

Bacteria

Fungi

Nematodes

Arthropods

Protozoa

Grazing Animals

Small Animals

Higher Predators

Song Birds

Humans

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

3.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • Ungraded

Specify the difference between a biological crust and a physical or chemical crust.

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Answer explanation

Biological Crust= made of living organisms & their byproducts

Physical/Chemical Crust= made from inorganic features such as salt

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • Ungraded

Sage brush is a mycorrhizal-obligate. What 2 nutrients do the mycorrhizae assist in the uptake?

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Answer explanation

Nitrogen

Phosphorus

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • Ungraded

A biological soil crust is an indicator of good rangeland health. Name 4 functions that biological crusts perform.

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Answer explanation

-Stabilize soil

-Increase carbon absorption

-Help soil retain moisture

-Help native plants germinate

-Keep invasive species from establishing

-Increased water filtration

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

6.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • Ungraded

Name the 4 soil health principles.

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Answer explanation

-Keep soil covered

-Keep a live root in the soil year round

-Increase plant diversity

-Minimize disturbance

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • Ungraded

Name the 5 soil forming factors.

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Answer explanation

-Climate

-Topography

-Parent Material

-Plant/Animal

-Time

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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