WorksheetsCh. 8 Test Review TCS (By Ethan Ron)
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which soil type occupies the largest amount of
land?
forest soil
tropical soil
mountain soil
tundra soil
Which soil type occupies the least amount of land?
prairie soil
forest soil
tropical soil
None of the above
Which soil type occupies the east coast of the U.S.?
prairie soil
mountain soil
tundra soil
forest soil
Which soil type occupies the west coast of the U.S.?
tundra soil
mountain soil
tropical soil
forest soil
Which soil type occupies the Midwest of the U.S.?
forest soil
mountain soil
prairie soil
tundra soil
Which state has the most wind erosion?
North Carolina
Nebraska
Oregon
Nevada
Which state has the least water erosion?
North Carolina
Tennessee
Oregon
Nevada
Which state has the most total erosion?
North Carolina
Oregon
Alabama
Nevada
Which is an advantage of sand?
Sand provides good drainage.
Sand is full of nutrients for the plants.
Which is the advantage for slit?
provides good nutrients
bad water retention
Which is the disadvantage for slit?
Does not drain well
Drains too much
Which is the advantage for clay?
good nutrients; great drainage
good nutrients; good water retention
Which is the disadvantage for sand?
Plants don't get enough water
Plants get too much water
Which is the disadvantage for clay?
Plants drown
Plants starve
What does FBI stand for?
Fertilizer, Bacteria, Insects
Fungi, Bugs, Insects
Fungi, Bacteria, Insects
Fungi, Bacteria, In --- something
What is extreme acidity, neutral, extreme base? (i.e. 3 ,6 ,10)
(a)
What are 3 beneficial practices for working with soil?
conservation plowing (no till or low till)
contour plowing
crop rotation
What does NPK stand for
Nitrogen, Plantains, Karrots
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
N, P, K
Select all of the following that are used for breaking up clay:
(You only need to list one on the test)
sand
slit
organic matter
gypsum
humus
Select all of the following soil conditioners that are used for improving water retention:
(You only need to list one on the test)
sand
slit
organic matter
clay
humus
Which of the following is horizon A
topsoil – dark crumbly soil with clay and humus
subsoil – light brown soil with clay but little humus
weathered bedrock
Which of the following is horizon B
topsoil – dark crumbly soil with clay and humus
subsoil – light brown soil with clay but little humus
weathered bedrock
Which of the following is horizon B
sand
subsoil – light brown soil with clay but little humus
weathered bedrock
Select the basic ingredients for loam.
sand
sand
organic matter
clay
nitrogen
