Soils Pit Cards

What are the land classifications from top to bottom of the Soil texture boxes?

• 4,2,1,2,3

• 1,2,3,4,5

• 3,2,1,2,3

• 3,2,1,2,4

When texturing soil, if the ribbon cannot be formed, it is a _____________ soil.

• Coarse

• Moderately Coarse

• Medium

• Moderately Fine

• Fine

When texturing soil, if the ribbon is less than an inch long and feels gritty, it is a _____________ soil.

• Coarse

• Moderately Coarse

• Medium

• Moderately Fine

• Fine

When texturing soil, if the ribbon is less than an inch long and does not feel gritty, it is a _____________ soil.

• Coarse

• Moderately Coarse

• Medium

• Moderately Fine

• Fine

When texturing soil, if the ribbon is 1-2” in length, it is a _____________ soil.

• Coarse

• Moderately Coarse

• Medium

• Moderately Fine

• Fine

When texturing soil, if the ribbon is 2” in length or longer and feels tacky, it is a _____________ soil.

• Coarse

• Moderately Coarse

• Medium

• Moderately Fine

• Fine

What are the land classifications when looking at the permeability box, from top to bottom?

• 3,1,2,3

• 2,1,2,3

• 1,2,2,3

• 3,1,3,2

A soil texture that is coarse will have a permeability that is …

• Rapid

• Moderate

• Slow

• Very Slow

A soil texture that is moderately coarse will have a permeability that is …

• Rapid

• Moderate

• Slow

• Very Slow

A soil texture that is medium will have a permeability that is …

• Rapid

• Moderate

• Slow

• Very Slow