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Soil Origin and Management

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Proportions of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium that are expressed as percentages on the label

a)

Perlite

b)

Fertilizer Grade

c)

Complete Fertilizer

d)

Aggregates

2.

Crumbs made up of clay, silt and sand particles which are held together by a gel-like substance

a)

Perlite

b)

Fertilizer Grade

c)

Aggregates

d)

Complete Fertilizer

3.

Horizons A, B, & C.

a)

Profile

b)

Master Horizons

c)

Horizon

d)

Dessert Cup

4.

Natural volcanic glass material that has water-holding capabilities

a)

Perlite

b)

Gympsum

c)

Complete Fertilizer

d)

Fertilizer Grade

5.

Soil amendment often used to reduce alkalinity.

a)

Perlite

b)

Gympsum

c)

Lime

d)

Sulfur Sulfate

6.

Having certain contents removed by water.

a)

Hydroponics

b)

Leached

c)

Horizon

d)

Gypsum

7.

B Horizon in soil profile

a)

Top soil

b)

Sub soil

c)

Parent Material

d)

Bedrock

8.

A Horizon in soil profile

a)

Top Soil

b)

Sub Soil

c)

Parent Material

d)

Bedrock

9.

Very fine mineral particles of soil

a)

Sand

b)

Silt

c)

Clay

d)

Horizon

10.

Large mineral particles of soil

a)

Sand

b)

Silt

c)

Clay

d)

Horizons

11.

Medium-sized mineral particles of soil

a)

Sand

b)

Silt

c)

Clay

d)

Horizons

12.

Layer

a)

Soil Profile

b)

Horizon

c)

Master Horizons

d)

Leached

13.

Cross-sectional view of soil

a)

Profile

b)

Horizon

c)

Master Horizons

d)

Leached

14.

Fertilizer with Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium present

a)

Fertilizer Grade

b)

Gympsum

c)

Complete Fertilizer

d)

Band Application

15.

Practice of growing plants without soil

a)

Hydroponics

b)

Perlite

c)

Aggregates

d)

Master Horizons

16.

The horizon that represents the zone of leaching is:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

E

d)

C

17.

Soil horizons, in order, from the surface are:

a)

A, O, E, B, C, R

b)

O, A, E, B, C, R

c)

A, E, B, C, R, O

d)

R, A, E, B, C, O

18.

Capability classes are designated by _____________ numerals.

a)

Numeric

b)

Spanish

c)

Roman

d)

None of the Above

19.

Capability class numerals indicate greater limitations as they:

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the Same

d)

None of the Above

20.

Capability sub-classes are designated by using the small letters:

a)

f, x, y, or d

b)

e, w, s, or c

c)

d, u, m or b

d)

none of these

21.

Soil is made up of:

a)

Sand

b)

Silt

c)

Clay

d)

All of these

22.

Aggregate ______________ and _______________ water better than individual particles.

a)

mold, shape

b)

drain, aerate

c)

absorb, hold

d)

none of these

23.

Gympsum is used to adjust soil _________.

a)

food

b)

water

c)

pH

d)

none of these

24.

Legumes are plants which certain bacteria utilize nitrogen gas and convert it to _________________.

a)

nitrates

b)

fertilizer

c)

crops

d)

none of these

25.

Use ___________________ fertilizers that are compatible for a variety of crops that can be planted in succession.

a)

fast-acting

b)

complete

c)

slow-release

d)

none of these

26.

There are _________ essential nutrients.

a)

9

b)

11

c)

18

d)

16

27.

___________ is a measure of sweetness.

a)

Alkalinity

b)

Acidity

c)

Nutrient Balance

d)

Erosion rate

28.

A measure of sourness is ______________.

a)

alkalinity

b)

acidity

c)

nutrient balance

d)

erosion rate

29.

Our soils are _____________ soils.

a)

eolian

b)

colluvial

c)

alluvial

d)

residual

30.

Alluvial soils are moved by ___________.

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

gravity

d)

glaciers

31.

Eolian soils are moved by _________.

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

gravity

d)

glaciers

32.

Colluvial Soils are moved by ____________.

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

gravity

d)

glaciers

33.

Glacial till is the soil deposited by ____________.

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

gravity

d)

glaciers

34.

Of all the different types of fertilizer applications, which one do we most often use on our field crops?

a)

band application

b)

side application

c)

top dressing

d)

knife application

35.

Which of the following is a type of inorganic fertilizer?

a)

miracle grow

b)

bone meal

c)

blood meal

d)

dried and pulverized manure