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Fall Final Exam Enviro_CTE 20-21

Total questions: 160

Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of garden is this?

a)

Vertical

b)

Container

c)

Flat Bed

d)

Raised bed

2.

What is hydroponics?

a)

Art of growing plants in air?

b)

Art of growing plants in soil?

c)

Art of legalizing use of plants....

d)

Art of soil-less growing?

3.

What is an example(s) of growing media?

a)

packing pnuts,

b)

green squishy stuff, white floating boards

c)

rockwool, lava rocks, styrofoam, sand, gravel

d)

ashes, leaves, decaying matter

4.

What is a disadvantage of using Hydroponics?

a)

No weeds

b)

nutrients are use effectively

c)

Does not need soil

d)

Water and electricity risks

5.

This involves aquatic animals and hydroponics. What soilless medium is this ?

a)

perlite

b)

vermiculite

c)

aquaponics

d)

hydroponics

6.

Which cycle plays a big role in aquaponics

a)

Carbon cycle

b)

Nitrogen cycle

c)

Oxygen cycle

d)

Fish cycle

7.

USDA Hardiness Zones are based on...

a)

temperature, humidity, and precipitation

b)

lowest possible temperature

c)

amount of snowfall

d)

average annual minimum temperature

8.

According to the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, Riverside is in which zone?

a)

8a

b)

9b

c)

9a

d)

8b

9.

Plant cell structures that turn energy from sunlight into food.

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Cytoplasm

10.

Storage of food, water, wastes, and enzymes. (Mostly water)

a)

Vacuole

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cytoplasm

11.

Produces proteins

a)

Ribosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

12.

Converts stored food into energy.

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Ribosome

13.

Package and transport proteins from the cell

a)

Golgi Complex (body)

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Ribosome

d)

Mitochondria

14.

Control center of the cell (like a brain)

a)

Nucleus

b)

Nucleolus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

15.

What organelle is #1

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Cell Wall

16.

The chloroplast in plant cells are responsible for ______________.

a)

Cell respiration

b)

Metabolism

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Carbon synthesis

17.

Prokaryote are?

a)

simple, mostly single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus, or any other membrane-bound organelle.

b)

have a peptidoglycan cell wall and many have polysaccharide capsules.

c)

have a true nucleus, which means the cell's DNA is surrounded by a membrane.

d)

contain membrane-bound organelles, such as the nucleus

18.

All of the following are Eukaryotic EXCEPT . . . .

a)

animal cells

b)

plant cells

c)

fungi

d)

bacteria

19.

The function of the roots is:

a)

Anchor the plant and absorb sucrose and minerals from the soil

b)

Absorb water only from the soil

c)

Absorb minerals and water from the soil and anchor the plant

d)

Absorb nutrients and water from the soil

20.

Where does photosynthesis happen in a plant cell?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Vacuole

c)

Ribosome

d)

Cytoplasm

21.

The leaf has a shiny, waxy cuticle around it to

a)

increase the rate of photosynthesis

b)

attract more light

c)

control water loss

d)

stop carbon dioxide and oxygen gases escaping

22.

Water & soluble nutrients move through the plant in

a)

the phloem cells

b)

the xylem cells

c)

the root hair cells

d)

palisade mesophyll layer

23.

Sugar and the products of photosynthesis move through the plant in

a)

the phloem cells

b)

the xylem cells

c)

the root hair cells

d)

palisade mesophyll layer

24.

Which part of the plant supports the leaves, flowers and fruit?

a)

Leaves

b)

Roots

c)

Stem

d)

Flowers

25.

Which part of the plant is used for photosynthesis?

a)

Leaves

b)

Roots

c)

Stems

d)

Flower

26.

Which part of the plant anchors the plant?

a)

Leaves

b)

Roots

c)

Stems

d)

Flowers

27.

Which part of the plant is where transpiration occurs?

a)

Leaves

b)

Stem

c)

Roots

d)

Flowers

28.

Which part of the plant is where pollination occurs?

a)

Leaves

b)

Roots

c)

Stems

d)

Flowers

29.

Which part of the plant transport water, minerals, and food to other plant parts?

a)

Leaves

b)

Stems

c)

Roots

d)

Flowers

30.

Which part of the plant absorbs water and minerals?

a)

Leaves

b)

Roots

c)

Stems

d)

Flowers

31.

Which part of the plant supports the leaves, flowers and fruit?

a)

Leaves

b)

Roots

c)

Stem

d)

Flowers

32.

Which part of the plant is the major food storage area?

a)

Leaves

b)

Roots

c)

Stems

d)

Flowers

33.

Which part of the plant is the major food producer?

a)

Leaves

b)

Roots

c)

Stems

d)

Flowers

34.

What kind of plant completes it's life cycle in one year?

a)

Perennial

b)

Biennial

c)

Annual

d)

Houseplant

35.

What kind of plant completes it's life cycle and lives for more than two years?

a)

Perrenial

b)

Biennial

c)

Annual

d)

Houseplant

36.

What type of plant completes it's life cycle in 2 years?

a)

Perennial

b)

Biennial

c)

Annual

d)

Houseplant

37.

_____________________ is a vascular tissue that carries sugars and other foods throughout a plant.

a)

stems

b)

phloem

c)

roots

d)

xylem

38.

Plants have two organ systems, the _________________ system and the root system.

a)

vascular

b)

seedless

c)

shoot

d)

non-vascular

39.

what is the function of xylem tissue?

a)

transports water and minerals salt

b)

control the opening and closing of stoma

c)

carry out photosynthesis

d)

provide support for young plant

40.

What is the purpose of photosynthesis?

a)

To release energy

b)

To create glucose

c)

To grow

d)

To get oxygen for respiration

41.

What all plants need to grow?

a)

Air

b)

Rocks

c)

Darkness

d)

Hot temperatures

42.

What seeds need to germinate?

a)

Soil

b)

Water

c)

Minerals

d)

Garden

43.

The adaptation of seeds that prevents them from germinating during unsuitable ecological conditions that would typically lead to a low probability of seedling survival is called

a)

dormancy

b)

germination

c)

reproduction

d)

primary growth

44.

The process by which a plant grows from a seed.

a)

dormancy

b)

germination

c)

reproduction

d)

primary growth

45.

The increase in length of the shoot and the root is

a)

primary growth

b)

secondary growth

c)

germination

d)

dormancy

46.

Which part of the flower traps and collects pollen?

a)

stigma

b)

anther

c)

sepal

d)

petal

47.

What process occurs when the plant embryo breaks out of the seed coat?

a)

Pollination

b)

Fertililzation

c)

Growth

d)

Germination

48.

What part of the flower can be identified as the flower's eggs?

a)

Ovary

b)

Ovule

c)

Anther

d)

Stigma

49.

Which type of cell produces growth at the root and stem of a plant?

a)

Lateral meristems

b)

Apical meristems

c)

Vascular cambium

d)

Cork cambium

50.

What is the name of the hormone that helps the plant in root initiation, leaf abscission and cell expansion?

a)

Gibblerin

b)

Auxin

c)

Ethylene

d)

Cytokins

51.

What is the name of the hormone that helps the plant develop its fruit and in stem elongation?

a)

Gibblerin

b)

Auxin

c)

Ethlyene

d)

Cytokins

52.

The growth hormone that is used to speed up the ripening of fruits for export is

a)

giberellin.

b)

ethylene.

c)

cytokinin.

d)

auxin.

53.

Auxins are responsible for _____________ of a plant

a)

Colour change

b)

Watering

c)

Phototropism

d)

Growth

54.

Which plant hormone is a gas?

a)

auxin

b)

gibberellin

c)

ethylene

d)

cytokinin

55.

What happens when you place an over ripe banana in a fruit bowl with other fruit?

a)

Nothing will happen

b)

The other fruit will grow in size

c)

Ethylene gas will cause the fruit to grow mold

d)

Ethylene gas will cause the other fruit to ripen

56.

Which hormone promotes seed germination?

a)

abscisic acid

b)

ethylene

c)

gibberellin

d)

auxin

57.

Breaks seed dormancy and promotes growth (can make fruit bigger)

a)

Auxin

b)

Gibberellin

c)

Cytokinins

d)

Ethylene

58.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding monocot and dicot seeds?

a)

Dicot plants store the bulk of their energy in the endosperm.

b)

Embryos of monocot plants have two cotyledons, while those of dicot plants have one cotyledon.

c)

Embryos of monocot plants have one cotyledon, while those of dicot plants have two cotyledons.

d)

Monocot plants store the bulk of their energy in the cotyledons.

59.

Germination is _________________________________.

a)

when a seed starts to grow

b)

when an egg and pollen join together

c)

when pollen moves stamen to stigma

d)

when a plant makes its own food.

60.

A seed needs __________, __________ and a __________ to germinate.

a)

soil, water, air

b)

suitable temperature, water, sunlight

c)

air, water, suitable temperature

d)

water, air, sunlight

61.

Which of the following describes process no.4?

a)

Leaves grow and carry out photosynthesis with the help of the sunlight.

b)

The plant becomes an adult.

c)

Radicle becomes root.

d)

Seed coat is broken.

62.

The part of a plant that grows into a new plant.

a)

food store

b)

roots

c)

seed

d)

flower

63.

The tip of the style that has sticky hairs to trap pollen is the ___.

a)

stamen

b)

stigma

c)

ovary

d)

style

64.

What is #1 pointing to?

a)

ovary

b)

petal

c)

stigma

d)

stamen

65.

What is #8 pointing to?

a)

petal

b)

stamen

c)

pistil

d)

ovary

66.

The male part of the flower is known as the _____.

a)

stamen

b)

pistil

c)

ovary

d)

petal

67.

The female part of the flower is known as the ____.

a)

stamen

b)

anther

c)

filament

d)

pistil

68.

What is #3 pointing to?

a)

stigma

b)

filament

c)

ovary

d)

anther

69.

What is #3 pointing to?

a)

stigma

b)

filament

c)

ovary

d)

anther

70.

What is #6 pointing to?

a)

stigma

b)

style

c)

ovary

d)

petal

71.

In what part of the flower does fertilization take place?

a)

anther

b)

stigma

c)

ovary

d)

filament

72.

Where is pollen made?

a)

ovary

b)

petal

c)

pistil

d)

anther

73.

What part of the flower will turn into a fruit?

a)

petal

b)

ovary

c)

ovule

d)

stamen

74.

Examine this seed. Would you expect it to produce a dicot or monocot plant?

a)

monocot

b)

dicot

c)

Corn

d)

WI Fast Plant

75.

Examine this seed. Would you expect it to produce a dicot or monocot plant?

a)

monocot

b)

dicot

c)

Neither

d)

Cotyledon

76.

Flower parts in dicots are in multiples of?

a)

4

b)

7

c)

3

d)

2

77.

A flower is pictured. Can it be classified as a dicot or monocot?

a)

monocot

b)

dicot

c)

Neither

d)

Lily

78.

Is this flower from a monocot or dicot?

a)

monocot

b)

dicot

c)

neither

d)

both

79.

Why is the flower in the picture classified as a dicot?

a)

A. The petals are arranged in 3 or groups of 3.

b)

B. The petals are arranged in 4 or 5 or groups of 4 or 5.

c)

C. The leaves have webbed, scattered or branching veins

d)

D. Both B and C

80.

Which statement concerning cotyledons is correct?

a)

Monocots have one cotyledon, dicots have two

b)

Monocots have two cotyledons, dicots have one

c)

Monocots have one cotyledon, dicots have more than two

d)

the number of cotyledons does not matter

81.

What type of leaves would you expect this flower to have?

a)

Parallel veins

b)

Branching (net-like) veins

c)

Neither

d)

Both

82.

What type of leaves would you expect this flower to have?

a)

Branching (net-like) veins

b)

Parallel veins

c)

Scattered veins

d)

None of these.

83.

What type of seed leaf would you expect this flower to have?

a)

one cotyledon

b)

two cotyledon

c)

three cotyledon

d)

unlimited cotyledon

84.

Identify the type of vascular bundles (inside look of stem) as a dicot or monocot.

a)

monocot

b)

dicot

c)

Neither

d)

Both

85.

Identify the type of vascular bundles(inside look of stem) as a dicot or monocot.

a)

monocot

b)

dicot

c)

Neither

d)

Both

86.

Examine the leaf. Would you expect this plant to be classified as a dicot or monocot?

a)

monocot

b)

dicot

c)

Neither

d)

Both

87.

Examine the leaf. Would you expect this plant to be classified as a dicot or monocot?

a)

monocot

b)

dicot

c)

Neither

d)

Both

88.

In order to make proteins, plants need to absorb

a)

Magnesium Ions

b)

Nitrate Ions

c)

Sucrose

d)

Carbon Dioxide

89.

This ion is needed for the creation of chlorophyll

a)

Magnesium

b)

Iron

c)

Phosphate

d)

Sulphate

90.

carbon dioxide + _______ = glucose + oxygen

a)

Water

b)

Hydroxide

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Sunlight

91.

Non-mineral nutrients are..

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon

d)

Nitrogen

92.

Elements that are essential to plant growth but are only needed in small amounts are called _______.

a)

micronutrients

b)

macronutrients

c)

primary nutrients

d)

secondary nutrients

93.

Elements that are essential to plant growth and are needed in relatively large amounts are called _______.

a)

micronutrients

b)

macronutrients

c)

Fertilizer

94.

Which 3 elements are obtained by the plant from water and air. Hint: Used during photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

a)

Fe, Ca, Mg

b)

N, P, C

c)

N, P, K

d)

C, H, O

95.

Sulfur, magnesium, and calcium are the three ___________ __________.

a)

secondary macronutrients

b)

primary macronutrients

c)

secondary micronutrients

d)

primary micronutrients

96.

Which elemental deficiency is associated with purplish coloration of the leaves?

a)

P, Phosphorus

b)

N, Nitrogen

c)

S, Sulfur

d)

K, Potassium

97.

Which of the following nutrients would be the most available at a pH of 4.5. (use above image)

a)

Fe, Iron

b)

B, Boron

c)

Ca, Calcium

d)

N, Nitrogen

98.

Acidic soils have an excess of _______ ions

a)

H+

b)

OH-

99.

A lack or shortage of something such as plant essential nutrients.

a)

soluble

b)

tilth

c)

fertigation

d)

deficiency

100.

A plant gets nitrogen through the process of

a)

nutrition

b)

nitrogen fixation

c)

photosynthesis

d)

photoperiodism

101.

Nitrogen is supplied to plants by

a)

air

b)

water.

c)

soil

d)

photosynthesis.

102.

The effect of deficiency of nitrogen in plants.

a)

Stunted growth of plant, pale colored leaves

b)

Plants will wilt because cells are becoming flaccid

c)

Decrease in the number of enzymes, which will reduce the rate of photosynthesis

d)

Less chlorophyll is produced so less light energy is captured for photosynthesis

103.

The effect of deficiency of magnesium in plants.

a)

Stunted growth of plant

b)

Plants will wilt because cells are becoming flaccid

c)

Decrease in the number of enzymes, which will reduce the rate of photosynthesis

d)

Less chlorophyll is produced so less light energy is captured for photosynthesis

104.

The ions that important for controlling the guard cell in stomata?

a)

Potassium ion

b)

Nitrate ion

c)

Phosphate ion

d)

Magnesium ion

105.

Use the Key to identify to what plant the leaf belongs to

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

106.

Crop rotation prevents

a)

Badgers

b)

A build up of pests

c)

The farmer having to plough

d)

Water pollution

107.

Which 3 of the following are indirect controls of pests?

a)

Pesticides

b)

Timely harvesting

c)

Stubble cleaning

d)

Crop rotation

108.

Weeds can be defined as

a)

Useful plants present in the field

b)

Undesirable plants present in the field

c)

Plants that cannot be used at all

d)

Undesirable insects present in the field.

109.

Which of the following statements about crop rotation is untrue?

a)

Can be used to maintain soil nutrient levels

b)

Plays a role in breaking pest cycles

c)

Helps keep crop plants healthy

d)

Introduces natural predators to pests

110.

What term is used to describe the use of chemical and cultural methods to control pest populations?

a)

Integrated pest management

b)

Biological control

c)

Bioaccumulation

d)

Crop rotation

111.

Weeds can be defined as

a)

Useful plants present in the field

b)

Undesirable plants present in the field

c)

Plants that cannot be used at all

d)

Undesirable insects present in the field.

112.

Which of the following is not macro-nutrient?

a)

Iron

b)

Potassium

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Phosphorus

113.

Identify the macronutrient-

a)

Boron

b)

Zinc

c)

Sulphur

d)

Copper

114.

Habitat is..

a)

Dwelling place for animals

b)

Dwelling place for plants

c)

Both

d)

None

115.

Habitat loss means less space for animals to __________, __________, and _____________. (Choose 3 answers)

a)

feed

b)

breed

c)

locate new species

d)

raise their young

116.

What will help prevent habitat destruction?

a)

Spreading out farms and urban developments

b)

Finding a balance between what humans and animals need

c)

Decreasing animal populations

d)

Decreasing plant populations

117.

The four elements of habitat are…

a)

Cover, Shelter

b)

Water, Air, Space

c)

Food, Shelter

d)

Space, Food, Water, Cover

118.

Habitat elements need to be in adequate _____, high enough quality, and distributed where animals can _________ them.

a)

Option, Access

b)

Amount, Access

c)

Availability, Relatable

d)

Options

119.

What is a habitat destruction?

a)

cities getting bigger

b)

the improvement of an ecosystem

c)

a reduction of the area in which a population lives in

d)

a type of land

120.

What are some causes of habitat destruction?

a)

people might get sick

b)

many species of animals may extinct

c)

destruction of cities

d)

gravity might disapear

121.

How does habitat fragmentation reduce genetic diversity in species?

a)

Habitat fragmentation makes nonnative species introduction possible.

b)

Habitat fragmentation opens migration routes.

c)

Habitat fragmentation isolates a large population into smaller groups.

d)

Habitat fragementation encourages open gene flow.

122.

the breaking of habitats into smaller pieces is called...

a)

habitat division

b)

habitat pollution

c)

habitat corruption

d)

habitat fragmentation

123.

What will help prevent habitat destruction?

a)

Spreading out farms and urban developments

b)

Finding a balance between what humans and animals need

c)

Decreasing animal populations

d)

Decreasing plant populations

124.

What is causing many animals, such as the box turtle's habitat to be fragmented?

a)

houses

b)

streams

c)

powerlines

d)

roads

125.

Besides the risk of vehicular collisions, how else do roads harm wildlife?

a)

by limiting ability to find mates

b)

by limiting ability to find food

c)

by dividing wildlife populations

d)

all of these answers are correct

126.

As roads increase in number, how does this affect the population size of organisms living in that habitat?

a)

Decrease, then increase

b)

Overall decrease

c)

Increase exponentially

d)

Increase, then decrease

127.

What type of wildlife corridor would be most effective for animals like frogs, toads, and turtles in helping them cross highway barriers?

a)

a high suspension bridge going over the road

b)

a wide overpass going over the road

c)

a tunnel (culvert) going under the road

d)

a rope bridge going across the road

128.

Why do we need to encourage planting native plants?

a)

They encourage an intricate web of life that supports

Philippine wildlife biodiversity

b)

They are better adapted to local climate conditions

c)

They are stronger and more resilient to natural disasters.

d)

All of the above

129.

Which of the following are benefits of gardening with native plants?

a)

protecting wildlife habitat

b)

creating a sense of place

c)

maintaining and conserving plant biodiversity

d)

all of these

130.

All are acceptable means of acquiring native plants except:

a)

collecting plants from the wild

b)

purchasing seed from seed catalogs

c)

purchasing cuttings or plants from reputable nurseries

d)

both, purchasing seeds from seed catalogs AND purchasing cuttings or plants from reputable nurseries

131.

Exotic plants are a problem because (choose as many from the list below that accurately answer the question)

a)

They exist here without their native predators and diseases that keep plants in balance.

b)

They can be invasive displacing native plants and disrupting the natural communities

c)

They can increase biodiversity by creating monocultures.

d)

Exotic plants may not be able to support native wildlife.

e)

They can be expensive and difficult to purchase.

132.

Choose from the list below items that appropriately describe why native plants are important to pollinators.

a)

Native insects need native plants for food and shelter.

b)

Native plants are essential nectar sources for our pollinators.

c)

Native pollinators have specific plants that are needed as larval hosts.

d)

Native plants offer non-nectar rewards that can be important to the health and nutrition of native pollinators.

133.

When taken to a new habitat, non-native plants often threaten native plants of the new habitat. Why do they do this?

a)

Non-native plants are able to mutate rapidly

b)

Non-native plants cause native animals to relocate

c)

Non-native plants are able to be used for medicine

d)

Non-native plants compete with native plants for resources

134.

What does IPM stand for?

a)

Integrated Pest Management

b)

Insect Pest Management

c)

Individual Pest Management

135.

What is a predator?

a)

An animals that belongs to NZ

b)

An animal that kills other animals

c)

An animal that is killed by another animal

d)

An animal that eats fruit

136.

A mechanical way to get rid of rat in the house

a)

get a pet cat

b)

get a sticky trap

c)

use net to avoid the pest

d)

use pellets so they eat it and die

137.

Now that the layers have settled what is the next step in determining what kind of soil you have?

a)

measure the layers using a cm ruler

b)

decide which layer has the most type of soil

c)

Measure the layers using a mm ruler

d)

use the soil pyramid

138.

How do you figure out the percentage of each layer in your soil sample?

a)

look to see which layer had the most

b)

divide by how many layers there are then multiply by 100

c)

subtract how much water is floating at the top

d)

divide the measurement of the layer by the total height of soil, then multiply by 100

139.

Which kind of of soil is this?

a)

silty clay

b)

sandy clay

c)

silt loam

d)

clay loam

140.

What kind of soil has 20% Sand, 12% Silt, and 68% Clay

a)

clay

b)

clay loam

c)

silty clay

d)

sandy clay loam

141.

What is a pesticide?

a)

A fluid substance that is designed to destroy pests

b)

A powder substance that is designed to destroy pests

c)

A pellet substance that is designed to destroy pests

d)

All of the above

142.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?

a)

clay

b)

sand

c)

silt

d)

mud

143.

_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.

a)

loam

b)

humus

c)

mud

d)

dirt

144.

Ellen grabs a topsoil sample in her hand. She rolls it into a ball. The soil feels gritty and the ball falls apart. What part of the topsoil most likely made the topsoil feel gritty?

a)

clay

b)

sand

c)

silt

d)

humus

145.

Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?

a)

sand

b)

silt

c)

humus

d)

clay

146.

Many plants cannot grow in clay soil. Why is this true?

a)

Clay soil does not have many nutrients.

b)

Roots cannot easily push through clay soil.

c)

Water doesn't drain well through clay.

d)

All of these choices.

147.

You dig a small hole in the soil and the next day it rains. The hole fills with water, but does not empty even after several days of dry weather. What is the soil mostly made of?

a)

clay

b)

sand

c)

humus

d)

silt

148.

What is a soil problem all farmers face?

a)

soil hardening

b)

soil erosion

c)

soil spoiling

d)

soil pollution

149.

Soil is made of

a)

weathered rocks and minerals

b)

dead plants and animals

c)

air and water

d)

all of the above

150.

Soil formation begins with the weathering of_______.

a)

Humas

b)

Subsoil

c)

Litter

d)

Bedock

151.

The layer of soil which the topsoil is found.

a)

Horizon A

b)

Horizon B

c)

Horizon C

d)

Horizon D or R

152.

Soil sample that is 60% clay, 30% silt, and 10% sand has which texture?

a)

clay

b)

clay loam

c)

sandy loam

d)

silt

153.

Soil sample that is 10% clay, 20% silt, and 70% sand has which texture?

a)

clay

b)

clay loam

c)

sandy loam

d)

silt

154.

Soil erosion is the process by which the

a)

the land surface(top soil) is removed by wind, water or ice

b)

formation of soil form rocks

c)

rusting of soil

d)

None of the above

155.

Which of the following is the correct order of soil particles in order of increasing particle size?

a)

clay-sand-silt

b)

sand-clay-silt

c)

silt-clay-sand

d)

clay-silt-sand

156.

This term indicates the relative content of particles of various sizes, such as sand, silt and clay in the soil.

a)

texture

b)

type

c)

pH

d)

nutrient content

157.

Which particle is the most porous and allows for the most water to travel between them?

a)

silt

b)

sand

c)

clay

d)

loam

158.

Which of the following is not a primary nutrient required for plant growth?

a)

Calcium

b)

Phosphorus

c)

Potassium

d)

Nitrogen

159.

If your soil sample from your farm or garden has 25% sand, 40% silt and 35%. What is the texture of your soil?

a)

clay

b)

clay loam

c)

loam

d)

sandy clay

160.

Students wanted to test out the capacity to retain water. They poured water through the soil samples and waited for 2 minutes. Based on the results, which of the following is a correct conclusion?

a)

Water seeped through sample A the slowest

b)

Water seeped through sample B the fastest

c)

Sample A retained the most water

d)

All samples retained the same amount of water