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Midterm in soil science

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is a dynamic natural body that composed of minerals and organic materials in which plant grow. This is called _________.

a)

Land

b)

Soil

c)

Minerals

d)

Nutrients

2.

It is an approach of studying soil in which it focuses to its origin and classification as its occurs in the environment. This is knows as _________.

a)

Pedalogical approach

b)

Edapological approach

c)

Pedological approach

d)

Edopological approach

3.

Mang Kanor is a farmer, he produces many types of vegetable crops in his garden. What type of approach did Mang Kanor belongs?

a)

Pedalogical approach

b)

Edapological approach

c)

Pedological approach

d)

Edopological approach

4.

There are four process of soil formation. Which of the following that this statement belongs "movement of soil materials from one place to another mainly due to water".

a)

Transformation

b)

Translocation

c)

Addition

d)

Losses

5.

There are four major components of soil. Evaluate which of the following components comprises least amount of material incorporated into the soil?

a)

Mineral matter

b)

Soil Air

c)

Soil water

d)

Organic matter

6.

If the amount of mineral matter is 43% and the water is 7%, how much the availability of organic matter and the soil Air present in the soil sample?

a)

25% and 25% respectively

b)

43% and 7% respectively

c)

7% and 43% respectively

d)

50% and 50% respectively

7.

Compared to the primary minerals, the secondary minerals are those minerals that form from _________.

a)

Weathering of rocks

b)

Weathering of primary minerals

c)

Weathering of rocks and minerals

d)

All of the above

8.

There are three classes of rocks, identify which of the following did magma belongs?

a)

Sedimentary rocks

b)

Igneous rocks

c)

Metamorphic rocks

d)

Intrusive rocks

9.

It is a formation of rocks through the process of heat and pressure or chemical action, generally harder than the original rocks.

a)

Sedimentary rocks

b)

Igneous rocks

c)

Metamorphic rocks

d)

Intrusive rocks

10.

There are two types of igneous rocks (intrusive and extrusive), assess the two types of igneous rocks.

a)

Intrusive rocks are those rocks that reaches the earth surface, while extrusive rocks are those rocks found below the earth surface.

b)

Intrusive rocks are those rocks that found above the horizons, while extrusive rocks are those rocks found below the soil horizons.

c)

Extrusive rocks are those rocks that reach the earth surface, while intrusive rocks are those rocks found below the earth surface.

d)

Extrusive rocks are those rocks that found above the horizons, while intrusive rocks are those rocks found below the soil horizons.

11.

Sedimentary rocks are formed from the weathering of rocks exposed at the earth surface. The process involved the following EXCEPT.

a)

Fragmentation

b)

Transformation

c)

Transportation

d)

Cementation

12.

Weathering is the process of physical and chemical alteration of rocks or minerals at or near the earth surface. Which of the following did crystallization of salts belong?

a)

Chemical weathering

b)

Physical weathering

c)

Mechanical weathering

d)

Cultural weathering

13.

Weathering is the process of physical and chemical alteration of rocks and minerals at or near the earth surface. Which of the following did water molecules incorporate into the structure of minerals belongs?

a)

Chemical weathering

b)

Physical weathering

c)

Mechanical weathering

d)

Cultural weathering

14.

Physical weathering is the alteration of the physical properties of the materials without changing its chemical composition. All of this are the processes of physical weathering EXCEPT.

a)

Unloading of erosion

b)

Diurnal fluctuation in temperature

c)

Alternate freezing and thawing

d)

Solidification of materials due to heavy rain

15.

There are processes in chemical weathering, distinguish which process did this statement belongs "incorporation of water molecules into the structure of minerals".

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

Hydration

c)

Carbonazation

d)

Oxidation

16.

Primary mineral is formed from the crystallization of magma. Which of the following is Not a type of primary minerals?

a)

Quartz

b)

Feldspar

c)

Kaolinite

d)

Hornblende

17.

This is termed used for a true soil or A and B horizons.

a)

Solum

b)

Regolith

c)

Saprolite

d)

Liholith

18.

This is a termed used for A, B and C horizons.

a)

Solum

b)

Regolith

c)

Saprolite

d)

Ligolith

19.

Horizon O is an organic horizon that comprises three sub-horizons. Which of the following did sapric (highly decomposed organic horizon) belongs?

a)

Oa

b)

Oe

c)

Oi

d)

Ou

20.

This is the unconsolidated material underlying the solum, relatively unaffected by the soil genetic processes.

a)

Horizon A

b)

Horizon B

c)

Horizon C

d)

Horizon E

21.

Soil profile is a vertical section of the soil showing its horizons. Arrange the following according to the correct sequence of a Master horizons?

a)

O, A, B,C, E

b)

A, B, C, E, O

c)

O, A, B, E, C

d)

O, A, E, B, C

22.

Horizon O had three sub-horizons namely: Oi, Oe and Oa. Choose which of the following is the correct paired of sample according to the decomposition.

a)

Oi- hemic

b)

Oa- fibric

c)

Oe- sapric

d)

Oi- fibric

23.

Choose which of the following master horizon did topmost mineral matter occurs?

a)

Horizon O

b)

Horizon E

c)

Horizon A

d)

Horizon B

24.

In a soil profile with O, A, E and B horizons, evaluate which of the following is the least amount of clay in the horizon.

a)

O

b)

A

c)

B

d)

E

25.

Soil formation is the process by which soil is formed as a result of interactions over time between parent materials, climate, topography and organisms. Choose which of the following is NOT a function of organism in soil formation?

a)

Organic matter accumulation and decomposition

b)

Reduction of soil erosion

c)

Structure less formation

d)

Biochemical weathering

26.

Topography is the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area. The following are the effects of topography in soil formation EXCEPT.

a)

It can enhance or retard the effect of climate on soil formation

b)

May affect the absorbance of solar energy in a given landscape

c)

It ca inhibit the structure of soil in the area

d)

Steep slopes generally enhance soil erosion and decrease soil infiltration hence slowing down soil formation

27.

There are terms called for a major factor in soil formation, choose the correct term for each factor of soil formation.

a)

Climosequence for climate

b)

Biosequence for organisms

c)

Chronosequence for time

d)

Lithosequence for topography

28.

The five soil forming factors

________to determine the soil characteristics.

a)

Interacts

b)

Act independently

c)

Act solely

d)

All of the above

29.

It is a type of soil physical properties that you may identify according to its soil particle groupings.

a)

Soil texture

b)

Soil consistency

c)

Soil structure

d)

Soil densities

30.

Sand, silt and clay are the components of soil texture and classify as __________.

a)

Soil particles

b)

Soil separates

c)

Soil fragments

d)

Soil composition

31.

It is considered as the basic structural unit of soil.

a)

Peds

b)

Aggregates

c)

Land

d)

Gravel

32.

Sandy soil have a high water holding capacity, more micro-pores and very difficult to till.

a)

True

b)

Probably true

c)

False

d)

Probably false

33.

A proportion of 30% sand, 35% silt and 35% clay. Identify what type of soil is this?

a)

Sandy soil

b)

Clayey soil

c)

Loamy soil

d)

Silty soil

34.

At the same level of organic matter, evaluate which are the highest water holding capacity?

a)

Loamy sand

b)

Clay loam

c)

Clay

d)

Sandy loam

35.

A type of soil structure that is cube-like and common in B horizon especially in the humid regions.

a)

Prismlike

b)

Platelike

c)

Spheroidal

d)

Blocklike

36.

Bulk density is a measure of compaction or looseness of the soil, therefore, the higher the bulk density is an indication of higher porosity.

a)

True

b)

Probably true

c)

False

d)

Probably false

37.

Bulk density is an indication of soil porosity and soil texture.

a)

True

b)

Probably true

c)

False

d)

Probably false

38.

A soil with high in particle density is also known as more porous.

a)

True

b)

Probably true

c)

False

d)

Probably false

39.

A soil from a field had mass of 47.80 grams and a volume of 32.50 cm3. The oven dry mass of a soil was 35.50 grams. Calculate the bulk density of a soil.

a)

1.10g/cm3

b)

1.90g/cm3

c)

1.50g/cm3

d)

1.09g/cm3

40.

Based on the problem above, calculate the pore space of a soil if the bulk density is 1.09g/cm3 and a particle density was 2.65g/cm3.

a)

58.90%

b)

60.00%

c)

58.00%

d)

59.00%

41.

A soil with bulk density of 1.30g/cm3 and a particle density of 2.60g/cm3 will have a porosity of ________.

a)

5%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

42.

Calculate the gravimetric moisture content of the soil sample if it's fresh weight (FW) is 25 grams and its oven dried weight (ODW) is 20 grams.

a)

15%

b)

20%

c)

25%

d)

30%

43.

Calculate the percent of volumetric moisture content if the gravimetric is 25%, bulk density of 1.20g/cm3 and water density of 1.00g/cm3.

a)

15%

b)

20%

c)

25%

d)

30%

44.

If the amount of mineral matter is 43% and the water is 7%, how much the availability of the organic matter and the soil Air present in the soil sample?

a)

25% and 25% respectively

b)

43% and 7% respectively

c)

7% and 43% respectively

d)

50% and 50% respectively

45.

Two types of water holding in the soil, assess which of this statement belongs "after the rain, water from raindrops attracts to the available water present in the soil".

a)

Adhesion

b)

Chelation

c)

Cohesion

d)

Abrasion

46.

After heavy rain, the farm area of Mang Kanor is fully filled up with water. What type of soil moisture coefficient happened in the field?

a)

Field capacity

b)

Hydroscopic coefficient

c)

Saturation point

d)

Permanent wilting point

47.

After heavy rain, the percent water remaining in soil 2 to 3 days after filled up and after free drainage has practically ceased.

a)

Field capacity

b)

Hydroscopic coefficient

c)

Saturation point

d)

Permanent wilting point

48.

Summer season when mang Kanor planted his cucumber plant. a few weeks after, his plants begin to wilt and later the plants die. What type of soil moisture coefficients happened in the field?

a)

Field capacity

b)

Hydroscopic coefficient

c)

Saturation point

d)

Permanent wilting point

49.

The color of the soil indicates some chemical conditions.

a)

Dark or black color soil indicates high organic matter

b)

Dark or black color soil indicates that the soil is high in oxides of iron

c)

Dark or black color soil indicates that the soil is at oxidized state

d)

All of the above

50.

The best way to increase water holding capacity and nutrient supplying capacity of a coarse-textured soils is to_________.

a)

Apply large quantity of liming materials

b)

Add and incorporate by deep plowing voluminous amount of clay

c)

Incorporate adequate amount of organic matter

d)

Apply the recommended rate of commercial fertilizer