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WorksheetsSoil Origin and Management
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Proportions of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium that are expressed as percentages on the label
Perlite
Fertilizer Grade
Complete Fertilizer
Aggregates
Crumbs made up of clay, silt and sand particles which are held together by a gel-like substance
Perlite
Fertilizer Grade
Aggregates
Complete Fertilizer
Horizons A, B, & C.
Profile
Master Horizons
Horizon
Dessert Cup
Natural volcanic glass material that has water-holding capabilities
Perlite
Gympsum
Complete Fertilizer
Fertilizer Grade
Soil amendment often used to reduce alkalinity.
Perlite
Gympsum
Lime
Sulfur Sulfate
Having certain contents removed by water.
Hydroponics
Leached
Horizon
Gypsum
B Horizon in soil profile
Top soil
Sub soil
Parent Material
Bedrock
A Horizon in soil profile
Top Soil
Sub Soil
Parent Material
Bedrock
Very fine mineral particles of soil
Sand
Silt
Clay
Horizon
Large mineral particles of soil
Sand
Silt
Clay
Horizons
Medium-sized mineral particles of soil
Sand
Silt
Clay
Horizons
Layer
Soil Profile
Horizon
Master Horizons
Leached
Cross-sectional view of soil
Profile
Horizon
Master Horizons
Leached
Fertilizer with Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium present
Fertilizer Grade
Gympsum
Complete Fertilizer
Band Application
Practice of growing plants without soil
Hydroponics
Perlite
Aggregates
Master Horizons
The horizon that represents the zone of leaching is:
A
B
E
C
Soil horizons, in order, from the surface are:
A, O, E, B, C, R
O, A, E, B, C, R
A, E, B, C, R, O
R, A, E, B, C, O
Capability classes are designated by _____________ numerals.
Numeric
Spanish
Roman
None of the Above
Capability class numerals indicate greater limitations as they:
Increase
Decrease
Stay the Same
None of the Above
Capability sub-classes are designated by using the small letters:
f, x, y, or d
e, w, s, or c
d, u, m or b
none of these
Soil is made up of:
Sand
Silt
Clay
All of these
Aggregate ______________ and _______________ water better than individual particles.
mold, shape
drain, aerate
absorb, hold
none of these
Gympsum is used to adjust soil _________.
food
water
pH
none of these
Legumes are plants which certain bacteria utilize nitrogen gas and convert it to _________________.
nitrates
fertilizer
crops
none of these
Use ___________________ fertilizers that are compatible for a variety of crops that can be planted in succession.
fast-acting
complete
slow-release
none of these
There are _________ essential nutrients.
9
11
18
16
___________ is a measure of sweetness.
Alkalinity
Acidity
Nutrient Balance
Erosion rate
A measure of sourness is ______________.
alkalinity
acidity
nutrient balance
erosion rate
Our soils are _____________ soils.
eolian
colluvial
alluvial
residual
Alluvial soils are moved by ___________.
wind
water
gravity
glaciers
Eolian soils are moved by _________.
wind
water
gravity
glaciers
Colluvial Soils are moved by ____________.
wind
water
gravity
glaciers
Glacial till is the soil deposited by ____________.
wind
water
gravity
glaciers
Of all the different types of fertilizer applications, which one do we most often use on our field crops?
band application
side application
top dressing
knife application
Which of the following is a type of inorganic fertilizer?
miracle grow
bone meal
blood meal
dried and pulverized manure
