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Soil Lab Quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The stratified horizontal layers of soils are called...

a)

soil profiles.

b)

soil horizons.

c)

soil textures.

d)

soil types.

e)

soil classifications.

2.

Match the soil horizons below to the horizon marked with an x on the picture.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

E

e)

O

3.

Match the soil horizons below to the horizon marked with an x on the picture.

a)

O

b)

C

c)

R

d)

E

e)

A

4.

Match the soil horizons below to the horizon marked with an x on the picture.

a)

O

b)

E

c)

R

d)

B

e)

C

5.

Match the soil horizons below to the horizon marked with an x on the picture.

a)

O

b)

E

c)

R

d)

B

e)

C

6.

Match the soil horizons below to the horizon marked with an x on the picture.

a)

O

b)

A

c)

E

d)

B

e)

C

7.

Match the soil horizons below to the horizon marked with an x on the picture.

a)

O

b)

A

c)

E

d)

B

e)

C

8.

Which of the following is not an ecological function of soil?

a)

Supports the growth of plants.

b)

Filters and controls the runoff of water.

c)

Recycles organic matter back into living things.

d)

Contains valuable minerals for manufacturing.

e)

Provides habitat for a myriad of organisms.

9.

Which of the following is not considered a component of soil?

a)

Water

b)

Sand

c)

Air

d)

Biota

e)

Selt

10.

Which of the following components of soil are used to determine soil texture? (Select all that apply)

a)

Sand

b)

Silt

c)

Micorrhizae

d)

Clay

e)

% Moisture Content

11.

If a soil is 10% clay, 45% sand and 45% silt it would be a...

a)

Sandy Loam

b)

Loam

c)

Silt Loam

d)

Sandy Clay Loam

e)

Clay Loam