Soil Basics

1. Soil is more vulnerable to water erosion on a hillside than on flatland.

True

False

2. Soil erosion is caused by ___ _ ___.

Wind and water

Pigs and corn

Gravel and sunshine

Water and snow

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4. A layer of soil normally indicated by a color change is called a:

Horizon

Layer

Color

Mud

5. The topsoil, or A horizon, is often eroded away. When it is gone, the B horizon is exposed. It is also called the _______ horizon.

Organic Matter

Topsoil

Subsoil

Parent Material

6. The top layer of soil, often eroded away, is the ______ horizon, or the organic matter horizon.

O

A

B

C

7. Soil particles, listed from largest to smallest, are:

Clay, sand, silt, dirt

Sand, clay, silt, manure

Gravel, sand, silt, clay

Clay, silt, sand, gravel

8. Organic matter includes, but is not limited to:

Worms, mice, leaves, roots, and rocks

Sand, silt, and clay

Worms, mice, leaves, roots, and dead animals

Big brown ants covered with chocolate and marshmallow topping

9. A good mixture of sand, silt, and clay is desired for growing crops. This soil is called:

Jiffy-Mix

Topsoil

Manure

Loam

10. Soil is formed by biota, time, and

Parent material

Climate

Topography

All of the above

Mixing play-dough with silly putty and spitting on it after eating popcorn

11. A five percent slope in a corn field is described as a five feet drop in how many feet linear distance?

5

50

100

200

12. How many acres are in a section (square mile)?

80

160

320

640

Soil Basics

1. Soil is more vulnerable to water erosion on a hillside than on flatland.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Soil erosion is caused by ___ _ ___.

3. Land capability classes can be grouped as those that are farmable, or classes _, and those that are not farmable, or classes _________.

4. A layer of soil normally indicated by a color change is called a:

5. The topsoil, or A horizon, is often eroded away. When it is gone, the B horizon is exposed. It is also called the _______ horizon.

6. The top layer of soil, often eroded away, is the ______ horizon, or the organic matter horizon.

7. Soil particles, listed from largest to smallest, are:

8. Organic matter includes, but is not limited to:

9. A good mixture of sand, silt, and clay is desired for growing crops. This soil is called:

10. Soil is formed by biota, time, and

11. A five percent slope in a corn field is described as a five feet drop in how many feet linear distance?

12. How many acres are in a section (square mile)?

Soil Basics

1. Soil is more vulnerable to water erosion on a hillside than on flatland.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Soil erosion is caused by _____ _____ _____.

3. Land capability classes can be grouped as those that are farmable, or classes _____________, and those that are not farmable, or classes _____________________.

4. A layer of soil normally indicated by a color change is called a:

5. The topsoil, or A horizon, is often eroded away. When it is gone, the B horizon is exposed. It is also called the _______ horizon.

6. The top layer of soil, often eroded away, is the ______ horizon, or the organic matter horizon.

7. Soil particles, listed from largest to smallest, are:

8. Organic matter includes, but is not limited to:

9. A good mixture of sand, silt, and clay is desired for growing crops. This soil is called:

10. Soil is formed by biota, time, and

11. A five percent slope in a corn field is described as a five feet drop in how many feet linear distance?

12. How many acres are in a section (square mile)?

2. Soil erosion is caused by ___ _ ___.

3. Land capability classes can be grouped as those that are farmable, or classes _, and those that are not farmable, or classes _________.