Soil and Water

Which soil horizon is mostly organic?

• A

• B

• R

• O

Soil level a is:

• Mostly Organic

• Humus

• Topsoils

• Clay

A _________ includes the network of streams that drain an area of land

• Watershed

• Water Table

• Hydrologic pathway

• Aquifer

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The image shows various stages in the water cycle. During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

• The moon T

• The heat from our home in the winter all around the world

• The sun

• he heat generated solely from the core of the earth

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On Earth, what process generates most of the water vapor?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth

• It increases the chance of flooding

• It makes evaporation occur faster

• It increases condensation

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Which type of soil is best for growing crops due to its nutrient content and water retention ability?

• Sandy soil

• Clay soil

• Loamy soil

• Peaty soil

What is the process by which water from the soil is absorbed by plant roots and then released into the atmosphere?

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

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Which of the following is a method to prevent soil erosion?

• Deforestation

• Overgrazing

• Terracing

• Monoculture