GoConqr has a new look! Let us know what you think.

Sign up free

Quiz

Key Points Review Chapter 1

Leah Jones 14 questions

Take the quiz

Questions in this quiz (14)

  1. 1Most of the nutrients essential for growth are supplied to plants directly from the ___
    1. ACosmic Radiation
    2. BAtmosphere
    3. CHumus
    4. DRain Water
    5. ESoil Solution
  2. 2Which of the following is (are) essential plant nutrients?
    1. ASr
    2. BAl
    3. CCu
    4. DPb
    5. EAll of the above
  3. 3The lithosphere is made up of ___
    1. AAir
    2. BRock
    3. CPlants and animals
    4. DWater
    5. EAll of the above
  4. 4The layers of contrasting material found when on digs a hole in the ground are called ___
    1. APedons
    2. BPseudoliths
    3. CHorizons
    4. DSoil structure
    5. ERegoliths
  5. 5A soil profile consists of (choose the best answer)
    1. AThe sum of chemical and physical data known about a soil
    2. BThe way a soil "feels"
    3. CThe set of layers in a vertical cross-section of the soil
    4. DThe general outline of a soil or groups of soil when viewed from the side
    5. EThe spatial boundaries of a particular soil
  6. 6"Subsoil" is generally equivalent to which soil horizon?
    1. AA
    2. BO
    3. CC
    4. DH
  7. 7In a typical mineral soil in optimal condition for plant growth, approximately what percentage of the pore space would be filled with water and what percentage filled with air?
    1. A10% water; 90% air
    2. B90% water; 10% air
    3. C50% water; 50% air
    4. D25% water; 75% air
    5. E25% water; 25% air
  8. 8The amount of different sizes of mineral particles in a soil defines soil ___
    1. APore space
    2. BProfile
    3. CTexture
    4. DSolution
    5. EPersonality
  9. 9The water in the soil typically differs from pure water because soil water ___
    1. AContains mineral nutrients
    2. BIs restrained in its flow by attraction to particle surfaces
    3. CContains organic compounds
    4. DAll of the above
    5. ENone of the above
  10. 10Except for some kinds of food, modern industry has made human dependence on soils a thing of the past.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse

Information

Description
A quiz to review the key points from the first chapter of the textbook.
Language
English
Views
38
Rating
No ratings yet
Rate this quiz
Rate this quiz

Feedback

What is it about?

What do you think of the new look?

How do you like it?