Land Evaluation

What is used to determine the best use for an area of land?

• The color of the soil

• Seven land factors

• The preference of the local community

• The latest technology in agriculture

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

How is slope determined?

• By the color of the grass

• By estimating the number of feet the land rises or falls over 100 feet

• By the amount of rainfall

• By measuring the height of trees

What does the permeability of subsoil measure?

• The temperature of the subsoil

• The taste of the subsoil

• The color of the subsoil

• The ability of air and water to move through the subsoil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the significance of topsoil texture?

• It determines the land's color

• It is determined by the size of sand particles

• It affects the land's temperature

• It is determined by the proportion of sand, silt, and clay

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What category does a slope of 12% in South Georgia fall under?

• Gentle

• Very Gently

• Sloping

• Strongly Sloping

Which land capability class is considered very good land with ideal soils?

• Class I

• Class III

• Class VII

• Class V

What are the characteristics of Class IV land?

• Very wet soils used for pasture

• Unfit for cultivation with severe limitations for pastures and forestry

• Suitable only for wildlife or recreation purposes

• Borderline cultivatable land with severe limitations

What limits the use of Class V soils?

• Steep slopes

• Frequent flooding and drainage problems

• Severe erosion

• Extreme stoniness

Which class of land is not suitable for crop production and requires extensive management?

• Class II

• Class VII

• Class VIII

• Class VI

What is the main limiting factor for the land class of an area?

• The price of the land

• The preference of the farmer

• The type of crops grown

• Slope

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1