13 questions
What is the property of water that allows it to stick to soil surfaces?
The affect that pH has on soil pollution is related to which ecological function of soil?
Recycling of soil nutrients
Regulation of ground water
Medium for plant growth
Medium for engineering
When soils are waterlogged it is likely that this nutrient will be lost through leaching, resulting eventually in the older leaves of the plant yellowing.
N2O - Nitrous Oxide
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Atomospheric gases (Air)
What is an Ion?
A negatively charged molecule
A positively charged molecule
A charged molecule due to the loss or gain of electrons
An extremely small soil particle
Which of the following is a chemical property of soil?
Earthworm activity
soil texture
water content
cation exchange capacity
Liming the land
Brings down pH
Increases up pH
Add nutrients tot he soil
Helps drain the soil
Which type of soil has the lowest rate of permeability?
sand
silt
clay
loam
The texture of soil depends mainly on ---
the types of plants that grow in the soil.
the size of the particles in the soil.
the color of the soil.
the number of worms in the soil.
Permeability is...
when soil gets carried away
when soil is broken down by wind, water, or ice
how fast water travels through the soil
how much water the soil holds
The optimum growth of bacteria in soil is _______
Acidic
Alkali
Neutral to slightly alkaline
Slightly acidic to neutral
Pale green or yellow plants due to lack of chlorophyll would indicate a deficiency in__________
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Potassium
Which of the following is not a macronutrient?
Nitrogen
Calcium
Sulfur
Zinc