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- 1. Multiple ChoiceSoil is ________BioticAbiotic
- 2. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Soil plays a vital role in an ecosystemTrueFalse
- 3. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Soil has an effect on the types of plants that can grow in an ecosystem, which directly impacts the types of other organisms that can survive there.TrueFalse
- 4. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: If a change in the properties of soil occurs, the ecosystem (including biotic and abiotic factors) will also change.TrueFalse
- 5. Multiple ChoiceSoils form in layers, or horizons, and all the layers make up the _____ _____.Soil profileCompositionTexturepH
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following are a layer of soil?Topsoilboatsoilmotorsoilsidesoil
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following are a layer of soil?Subsoilboatsoilmotorsoilsidesoil
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following are a layer of soil?bedrockboatsoilmotorsoilsidesoil
- 9. Multiple ChoiceMost animals live on what layer of soil?BedrockSidesoilSubsoilTopsoil
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is humus?Decayed organic matter found in soilDecayed inorganic matter found in soilBroken down rocks found in soilWater molecules that are broken down in soil
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a factor that can affect soil type?Types of plantsSize of CommunitiesSize of ecosystemType of Communiy
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a factor that can affect soil type?Size of CommunitiesClimateSize of ecosystemType of Communiy
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a factor that can affect soil type?Size of CommunitiesSize of ecosystemType of CommuniySlope of land
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a factor that can affect soil type?Type of CommuniySize of ecosystemTimeSize of Communities
- 15. Multiple ChoiceSoil Texture depends on the.......size of individual soil particles...size of the ecosystem...size of the community...rate of permeability
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a name of texture?LoamShaloamPholoamCee-Lo
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a name of texture?Sandy clay loamShaloamPholoamCee-Lo
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a name of texture?Silt loamShaloamPholoamCee-Lo
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a name of texture?ClayShaloamPholoamCee-Lo
- 20. Multiple ChoiceTexture can affectthe amount of water absorbed for use by organismsthe amount of sunlight absorbed for use by organismsthe amount of air absorbed by the soil for use by organismsthe amount of wind absorbed by the soil for use by organisms
- 21. Multiple ChoiceSoil particles that are larger than 2mm are calledGravelconcretesteelcoarse
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich particle size is the largest?Coarse sandVery Fine SandSiltClay
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich particle size is the smallest?Coarse sandVery Fine SandSiltClay
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich particle size is the next step from Clay?Coarse sandVery Fine SandSiltClay
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich particle size is the next step from Silt?Coarse sandVery Fine SandSiltClay
- 26. Multiple ChoicePermeability and pH are measurable items that are used to determineSoil QualityWater QualityAcid QualityBase Quality
- 27. Multiple ChoiceHow freely water flows through soilPermeabilityQualitypHTexture
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThe more packed together soil is...The less permeable it isThe less quality it isThe more nutrients it hasThe better it is
- 29. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Soils can be acidic or basicTrueFalse
- 30. Multiple ChoiceThe pH of soil can be anywhere between4-103-92-100-1
- 31. Multiple ChoiceMost plants grow the best if the soil has a pH of5-74-83-90-100 (real quick)
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