Soils Review Game
Dec 18, 2015
Soils Review Game
Question 1 – 10 points
Soils that originated from rock material are called __________.
Question 1 – 10 points
Soils that originated from rock material are called __________.
Inorganic
Question 2 – 10 points
The process of weathering rocks is extremely ______, and occurs over a period of thousands of years.
Question 2 – 10 points
The process of weathering rocks is extremely ______, and occurs over a period of thousands of years.
Slow
Question 3 – 10 points
___________ is the major force moving soil from one place to another.
Question 3 – 10 points
___________ is the major force moving soil from one place to another.
Water
Question 4 – 10 points
The earth has a thin coating of material that is called ______.
Question 4 – 10 points
The earth has a thin coating of material that is called ______.
Soil
Question 5 – 10 points
The texture of the soil refers to the ______ of the individual soil particles.
Question 5 – 10 points
The texture of the soil refers to the ______ of the individual soil particles.
Size
Question 6 – 20 points
Organic soil is the result of a buildup of _______ materials.
Question 6 – 20 points
Organic soil is the result of a buildup of _______ materials.
Plant(Living)
Question 7 – 20 points
Organic soils are some of the world’s most _________ soils.
Question 7 – 20 points
Organic soils are some of the world’s most _________ soils.Productive or Fertile
Question 8 – 20 points
What is another word for organic matter in the soil?
Question 8 – 20 points
What is another word for organic matter in the soil?
Humus
Question 9 – 20 points
What does the pH in the soil indicate?
Question 9 – 20 points
What does the pH in the soil indicate?
Acid content
Question 10 – 20 points
The mass of large boulders, small rocks, sand, silt, and clay from glaciers is called ______.
Question 10 – 20 points
The mass of large boulders, small rocks, sand, silt, and clay from glaciers is called ______.
Till
Question 11 – 30 points
Plants that host nitrogen fixing bacteria are called __________.
Question 11 – 30 points
Plants that host nitrogen fixing bacteria are called __________.
Legumes
Question 12 – 30 points
What is the area of the soil called that contains the roots of plants?
Question 12 – 30 points
What is the area of the soil called that contains the roots of plants?
Rhizosphere
Question 13 – 30 points
Soils formed by the action of wind are called _______.
Question 13 – 30 points
Soils formed by the action of wind are called _______.
Eolian
Question 14 – 30 points
Fungi are plant-like organisms that contain no _______ and play an important role in the breakdown and decay of plant materials.
Question 14 – 30 points
Fungi are plant-like organisms that contain no _______ and play an important role in the breakdown and decay of plant materials.
Chlorophyll
Question 15 – 30 points
Soils formed by the action of glaciers creating fine particles of clay and silt and deposited by the wind are called _______.
Question 15 – 30 points
Soils formed by the action of glaciers creating fine particles of clay and silt and deposited by the wind are called _______.
Loess
Bonus Question – 60 points
Use the soil triangle to identify the following soil type.
50% sand10% silt40% clay
Bonus Question – 60 points
Use the soil triangle to identify the following soil type.
50% sand10% silt40% claySANDY CLAY
Question 16 – 40 points
The horizon where leached materials gather.
Question 16 – 40 points
The horizon where leached materials gather.
B horizon
Question 17 – 40 points
The horizon that contains the parent material.
Question 17 – 40 points
The horizon that contains the parent material.
C horizon
Question 18 – 40 points
The horizon where plant roots grow.
Question 18 – 40 points
The horizon where plant roots grow.
O horizon
Question 19 – 40 points
The horizon that is considered topsoil.
Question 19 – 40 points
The horizon that is considered topsoil.
A horizon
Question 20 – 40 points
The horizon that contains bedrock.
Question 20 – 40 points
The horizon that contains bedrock.
R horizon
Question 21 – 50 points
The horizon of topsoil where little organic material is leached out.
Question 21 – 50 points
The horizon of topsoil where little organic material is leached out.
E horizon
Question 22 – 50 points
Name the two broad categories of soil.
Question 22 – 50 points
Name the two broad categories of soil.
Organic and Inorganic
Question 23 – 50 points
The process of soil particles being moved by ice, wind, or water.
Question 23 – 50 points
The process of soil particles being moved by ice, wind, or water.
Erosion
Question 24 – 50 points
List the three types of soil that make up loam soil.
Question 24 – 50 points
List the three types of soil that make up loam soil.Sand, Silt, and Clay
Question 25 – 50 points
Why are silt and clay important in the soil?
Question 25 – 50 points
Why are silt and clay important in the soil?
Slow down water movement for plants to
absorbAdhere nutrients for plant
use
Bonus Question – 60 points
Use the soil triangle to identify the following soil type.
10% sand45% silt45% clay
Bonus Question – 60 points
Use the soil triangle to identify the following soil type.
10% sand45% silt45% claySilty Clay