Soil Horizons, Texture and Structure Study Quiz

Topic 2054Torey Birchmeier

Brian Sobecki

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Question 1:Which of the horizon contains

organic matter?

A Horizon

B Horizon

C Horizon

A Horizon

B Horizon

C Horizon

Q. #2: What Horizon contains the Zone of

Acclimation?

Horizon B

Horizon A

Horizon C

A Horizon

B Horizon

C Horizon

Q. #3Which particle is the smallest in

size?

Sand

Clay

Silt

Sand

Clay

Silt

Q. #4Which of the statements about

Texture is false?

Texture affects water absorption rates.

Texture affects amount of aeration.

Texture affects amount of yield.

Texture affects water absorption rates.

Texture affects amount of aeration.

Texture affects yield rates.

Q. #5Structure affects the movement

of?

Insects

Water

Mole digging patterns

Insects

Water

Mole digging patterns

Q. #6Which on of the pictures shows

the Granular structure?

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Correct, The A horizon contains the most organic matter.

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Incorrect, the B horizon contains little to no organic matter.

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Incorrect, the C horizon contains the Parent material and no

organic matter

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Incorrect, The A horizon contains no zone of acclimation.

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Correct, the B horizon contains the zone of Acclimation.

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Incorrect, the C horizon contains no zone of acclimation.

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Incorrect, Sand is not the smallest particle.

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Correct, Clay is the smallest of particles.

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Incorrect, Silt is not the smallest particle.

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Incorrect, this is a correct statement.

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Incorrect, this is a true statement.

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Correct, this is a false statement.

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Incorrect, structure doesn’t affect insect movements or patterns.

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Correct, structure does affect water movement.

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Incorrect, structure does not affect mole digging patterns

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Incorrect, this is a picture of blocky structure.

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Correct, this is a picture of granular structure.

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Incorrect, this is a picture of a platy structure.

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