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WorksheetsHort. I Obj. 5.00
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Wendy has problems getting flowers to grow in one of her flower beds. If she sends a soil sample to the lab for recommendations to correct her problem, she should take samples from:
all the flower beds.
all the flower beds except the problem one.
the entire lawn.
the problem flower bed.
Rory is studying the pH scale. What number represents neutral?
3
5
7
9
Clayey textured soils are characterized by:
being loose and single grain.
having high moisture-holding capacity.
having large soil particles.
having low moisture-holding capacity.
The pH test on a soil sample determines the:
acidity or alkalinity.
air and water movement.
amount of nitrogen.
salinity or salt content.
Compared to other layers of a typical soil profile, the amount of organic matter in the O horizon is:
about the same.
less
more
none
When indicating or measuring pH, the lower the pH number, the:
less acid.
more acidic.
more alkaline.
more neutral.
What are the three layers of a typical soil profile starting at the soil surface?
Bedrock, subsoil, and topsoil
Subsoil, topsoil, and bedrock
Topsoil, bedrock, and subsoil
Topsoil, subsoil, and bedrock
What is the texture of soils that have about equal parts of sand, clay, and silt?
clayey
loamy
sandy
silty
The most desirable soil for noncontainer outdoor plant production is:
clay
loam
sand
silt
A soil test report with a pH of 7.2 is:
extremely acid.
extremely alkaline.
mildly acid.
mildly alkaline.
Most flowers, shrubs, and lawn grasses grow best in a pH ranging from:
1.0 to 2.5
3.0 to 5.0
5.5 to 7.0
7.5 to 9.0
A soil test report will include:
cost of fertilizer.
cost of lime.
recommended planting time.
suggested fertilizer rate.
When measuring pH, the higher the soil pH number, the:
less alkaline.
more acidic.
more alkaline.
more neutral.
Which pH reading is acid?
3.5
7
8
9.5
Which pH reading is alkaline?
1
3
6
9
Mark takes some soil samples from his lawn and some from a field where he grows vegetables. Compared to the field samples, his samples from the lawn should be taken:
about 2 inches deeper.
about 8 inches deeper.
about 2 inches shallower.
at the same depth.
What is the percentage of solid soil particles in an ideal soil?
5
20
50
90
Which soil particles are the smallest?
clay
rocks
sand
silt
Which is a characteristic of sandy textured soils?
High moisture-holding capacity
High nutrient-holding capacity
Low moisture-holding capacity
Small packed together soil particles
