Soil Percolation Lab Quiz: Trivia!
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- 1.Which type of barrier island substrate allows: Water to consistently pass through the quickest without absorbing the water?
- A.
Coarse sand
- B.
Clay
- C.
Fine sand
- D.
Silt
- E.
Loam/peat
- 2.Which type of substrate allowed: The least amount of water to pass through and retained or ponded the most water?
- A.
Coarse sand
- B.
Clay
- C.
Fine sand
- D.
Silt
- E.
Loam/peat
- 3.Which type of barrier island substrate allows: This fine substrate to remain soft, not squishy, moist and filter water through when wet?
- A.
Coarse sand
- B.
Clay
- C.
Fine sand
- D.
Silt
- E.
Loam/peat
- 4.Which type of barrier island substrate allows: The substrate to percolate quickly, feel dry to touch, retain its moisture and nutrients for its habitat?
- A.
Coarse sand
- B.
Clay
- C.
Fine sand
- D.
Silt
- E.
Loam/peat
- 5.
Particle Porosity and Permeability. Choose the statement that best describes the porosity of each set of soil particles.- A.
Not porous, densely packed, uniform grain size
- B.
Most porous, loosely packed large grain size
- C.
Low porosity, mixed grain sizes
- D.
Porous, mixed grain size
- 6.
Particle Porosity and Permeability. Choose the statement that best describes the porosity of each set of soil particles.
- A.
Not porous, densely packed, uniform grain size
- B.
Porous, void space, packed large grain size
- C.
Low porosity, mixed grain sizes
- D.
Porous, mixed grain size
- 7.
Particle Porosity and Permeability. Choose the statement that best described the porosity of each set of soil particles.
- A.
Not porous, densely packed, uniform grain size
- B.
Most porous, loosely packed large grain size
- C.
Low porosity, mixed grain sizes
- D.
Porous, mixed grain size
- 8.
Soil includes four main ingredients the largest percentage is made up of: Use the diagram to help you respond to this question.
- A.
Minerals
- B.
Organic matter
- C.
Water
- D.
Air
- 9.Substrate is:
- A.
Bottom material ocean organisms live in or on.
- B.
Bottom material found in the ocean.
- C.
Bottom material organisms live in or on.
- D.
Subtidal nutrients
- 10.
What are the two ingredients in soil that are equal percentages? Use the diagram to help you respond to this question.
- A.
Air & Water
- B.
Organic matter and minerals
- C.
Rocks and minerals
- D.
Organic matter and water
- 11.What is soil?
- A.
Soil is a mixture of weathered rock and decayed organic matter.
- B.
Soil is a mixture of air, water and weathered rock.
- C.
Soil is organic matter found on land.
- D.
Soil is made of air, water and plant matter.
- 12.Water percolates more slowly in silt and clay soils because these soils actually hold water by force. What is the attraction that helps soil hold onto water molecules
- A.
Adhesion
- B.
Cohesion
- C.
Capillary Action
- D.
Recharge
- 13.Why is sediment considered soil under water?
- A.
Sediment is considered soil under water because unlike soil on land, sediment is found almost everywhere on the earth's surface, including on the bottom of the oceans and lakes, on river beds.
- B.
Sediment is considered soil underwater because of the rock found under water.
- C.
Sediment is considered soil underwater because it is fine grained.
- D.
Sediment is considered soil underwater because plants organisms can grow in it.
- 14.Which terms best describe the classroom substrate sample: Clay
- A.
Sticky, muddy, tiny grained
- B.
Spongy, soft, earthy, twiggy
- C.
Small grained, light weight
- D.
Smooth, slippery, soft, not sticky
- E.
Gritty, grainy and coarse
- 15.Which terms best describe the classroom substrate sample:Loam/Peat/Humus
- A.
Spongy, soft, earthy, twiggy
- B.
Small grained, light weight
- C.
Smooth, slippery, soft, not sticky
- D.
Gritty, grainy and coarse
- E.
Sticky, muddy, tiny grained
- 16.Which terms best describe the classroom substrate sample:Dune Sand
- A.
Small grained, light weight
- B.
Smooth, slippery, soft, not sticky
- C.
Gritty, grainy and coarse
- D.
Sticky, muddy, tiny grained
- E.
Spongy, soft, earthy, twiggy
- 17.Which terms best describe the classroom substrate sample:Silt
- A.
Smooth, slippery, soft, not sticky
- B.
Gritty, grainy and coarse
- C.
Sticky, muddy, tiny grained
- D.
Spongy, soft, earthy, twiggy
- E.
Small grained, light weight
- 18.Which terms best describe the classroom substrate sample: Coarse beach sand
- A.
Gritty, grainy and coarse
- B.
Smooth, slippery, soft, not sticky
- C.
Small grained, light weight
- D.
Spongy, soft, earthy, twiggy
- E.
Sticky, muddy, tiny grained
- 19.
Identify the sediment grain size for # 1.
- A.
Coarse sand
- B.
Fine sand
- C.
Silt
- D.
Clay
- 20.
Identify the sediment grain size # 2
- A.
Silt
- B.
Coarse Sand
- C.
Fine sand
- D.
Clay
- 21.
Identify the sediment grain size # 3
- A.
Clay
- B.
Coarse sand
- C.
Fine sand
- D.
Silt
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