Ch 13 Notes Quiz

Compare and contrast the different soil layers found in a soil profile. Which layer is known as the topsoil?

• O Horizon

• A Horizon

• B Horizon

• C Horizon

What are the four different sources of sand?

• A) Quartz, Feldspar, Mica, and Calcite

• B) Granite, Basalt, Limestone, and Sandstone

• C) River, Beach, Desert, and Volcanic

• D) All of the above.

Analyze soils using macroscopic and microscopic examination. Which of the following is a method of physical testing?

• A) Chemical analysis

• B) Density gradient

• C) pH testing

• D) Microscopic examination

What are the effects of different physical and chemical compositions of soils on the decomposition of a corpse?

• They speed up decomposition

• They slow down decomposition

• They have no effect

• They preserve the body.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Minerals are naturally occurring ____.

• Liquids

• Solids

• Gases

• Plasmas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Sand is primarily composed of ____.

• Clay

• Silt

• Quartz

• Humus

A soil profile is a vertical section of the ____.

• Atmosphere

• Earth

• Ocean

• River

During World War II, sand analysis was used to determine the geographical origin of what?

• Ships

• Planes

• Bombs

• Tanks

What is the particle size of sand in soil textures?

• Coarse

• Medium

• Fine

• Very Fine

In which locations is sand commonly found?

• Deserts, beaches, riverbeds

• Mountains, forests

• Urban areas

• Grasslands