Plant and Soil Science Review

What root system does this picture show?

• Fibrous

• Taproot

• None of the above

How does clay feel?

• fluffy and smooth

• gritty and rough

• sticky and smooth

Which of the following is a PRIMARY macronutrient?

• Calcium

• Sulfur

• Potassium

• Magnesium

What is a soil horizon?

• vertical section of soil

• layers of soil that are parallel to the surface

• the top layer or soil

• none of the above

What do the veins look like in MONOCOT leaves?

• parallel

• netlike

• none of the above

Which layer of soil does all layer of soil originate from?

• subsoil

• parent material

• organic layer

• topsoil

What does a fibrous root system look like?

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What is the texture of 60% sand, 25% clay, and 15% silt?

• silty clay loam

• silt loam

• sandy clay loam

• loam

What part of the plant would celery represent?

• root

• stem

• leaf

• flower

What is the order of the soil horizon?

• O, A, B, C, R

• A, B, C, R, O

• O, A, B, C, D

• O, A, B, C, P