SS 13 UNIT III QUIZ

THE FORMAL TERM REFERS TO THE SYSTEM CLASSIFICATION DEVELOPED BY USDA SOIL SURVEY

Refer to the basic sampling unit used in soil surveys.

A composite unit consisting of multiple pedons with distinct characteristics.

THE BASIC UNIT USED TO CLASSIFY SOILS

IT IS MEASURED AT 50 CM FORM SURFACE

IT IS WARMER THAN THE CRYIC

measured in terms of the absence or presence of water held at a tension of <15 bars in the moisture control section for a period of one year

KNOWN FOR ITS THICK DARK SOFT SURFACE LAYER

IT HAS MORE ORGANIC MATTER

IT HAS A LOW BASE SATURATION