WorksheetsSoil Lab Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 2mins
The stratified horizontal layers of soils are called...
soil profiles.
soil horizons.
soil textures.
soil types.
soil classifications.
Match the soil horizons below to the horizon marked with an x on the picture.
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B
C
E
O
Match the soil horizons below to the horizon marked with an x on the picture.
O
C
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E
A
Match the soil horizons below to the horizon marked with an x on the picture.
O
E
R
B
C
Match the soil horizons below to the horizon marked with an x on the picture.
O
E
R
B
C
Match the soil horizons below to the horizon marked with an x on the picture.
O
A
E
B
C
Match the soil horizons below to the horizon marked with an x on the picture.
O
A
E
B
C
Which of the following is not an ecological function of soil?
Supports the growth of plants.
Filters and controls the runoff of water.
Recycles organic matter back into living things.
Contains valuable minerals for manufacturing.
Provides habitat for a myriad of organisms.
Which of the following is not considered a component of soil?
Water
Sand
Air
Biota
Selt
Which of the following components of soil are used to determine soil texture? (Select all that apply)
Sand
Silt
Micorrhizae
Clay
% Moisture Content
If a soil is 10% clay, 45% sand and 45% silt it would be a...
Sandy Loam
Loam
Silt Loam
Sandy Clay Loam
Clay Loam
