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WorksheetsSoil Science, Environmental Principles and Natural Resources Rev
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 6mins
When did the Green Revolution start?
1940's
1950's
1960's
1970's
Which of the soil formation processes is more visibly noticeable as alterations in color, texture, and structure become apparent?
Additions
Transformations
Translocations
Losses
Which of the following are soil management techniques?
Salinization
Crop Rotation
Waterlogging
Cover Crops
Which of the land capability classes is the worst for farming?
1
8
9
2
Why is the desert important to agriculture?
Cacti, Yucca, Mahogany and Oak
Herbs, Mushrooms, Squash, Moss and Ornamentals
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Squash, Alfalfa, Hay and Onions
Fungi, Lichens, Flowering Plants, and Shrubs
What do the three numbers in the guaranteed analysis mean?
Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium
Nitrogen, Phosphate, and Calcium
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potato
Nickel, Potash, and Potassium
Which soil horizon refers to the bedrock?
O
R
A
B
What is cultural eutrophication?
When an area of land becomes oversaturated with bacterial cultures
When a body of water becomes rich in nutrients causing the overabundance of plant growth leading to fish populations growing
When lack of nitrogen in water causes plants to die off
When a body of water becomes rich in nutrients causing the overabundance of plant growth leading to fish kills
What does sustainable agriculture being with?
Training
PPE
Proper Soil Management
Livestock Management
What happened in the Chesapeake Bay?
The Dust Bowl
Fish populations dies due to dead zones created by lack of dissolved oxygen in the water
Dead zones due to too much oxygen in the water
Fish populations dies due to dead zones created by lack of dissolved Nitrogen in the water
Which is the smallest particle of the soil?
Sand
Clay
Silt
Loam
Who is Norman Borlaug?
American agricultural scientist who introduced the Chinese Grass Carp to Florida
The father of biodiversity
American agricultural scientist who introduced a special type of corn to Australia
American agricultural scientist who introduced a special type of wheat to Mexico
What are the plant macronutrients?
N, Cl, Mn, Zn, Cu, Mo, Ni
N, Cl, Mg, Zn, Ca, Mn, K
N, P, K, Ca, S, Mg, C, O, H
Ca, Cl, Zn, Cu, S, Fe, Mg
What are the plant micronutrients?
Ca, Cl, Zn, N, S, Fe, Mg
N, Cl, Mg, Zn, Ca, Mn, K
Fe, B, Cl, Mn, Zn, Cu, Mo, Ni
K, B, Cl, Mn, Zn, Cu, Mb, Al
Which of the land classes is the best for farming?
1
10
7
5
Which of the following is the most notorious of the "bad bugs?"
Parasitic Mite
Parasitic Wasp
Slug
Locust
What is the largest part of the soil?
Sand
Silt
Clay
Loam
What does FIFRA stand for?
Fixing Intermediate Food Resource Atrocities
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
Federal Insecticide and Food Resources Administration
Federal Impact of Fungicides on Roots Act
What are the three kinds of water erosion?
Contour, Terrace, Lace
Physical, Chemical, Biological
Sheet, Gully, Rill
Sand, Silt, Clay
