Pregunta 1
Pregunta
Most of the nutrients essential for growth are supplied to plants directly from the ___
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Cosmic Radiation
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Atmosphere
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Humus
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Rain Water
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Soil Solution
Pregunta 2
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Which of the following is (are) essential plant nutrients?
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Sr
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Al
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Cu
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Pb
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All of the above
Pregunta 3
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The lithosphere is made up of ___
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Air
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Rock
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Plants and animals
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Water
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All of the above
Pregunta 4
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The layers of contrasting material found when on digs a hole in the ground are called ___
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Pedons
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Pseudoliths
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Horizons
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Soil structure
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Regoliths
Pregunta 5
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A soil profile consists of (choose the best answer)
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The sum of chemical and physical data known about a soil
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The way a soil "feels"
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The set of layers in a vertical cross-section of the soil
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The general outline of a soil or groups of soil when viewed from the side
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The spatial boundaries of a particular soil
Pregunta 6
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"Subsoil" is generally equivalent to which soil horizon?
Pregunta 7
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In a typical mineral soil in optimal condition for plant growth, approximately what percentage of the pore space would be filled with water and what percentage filled with air?
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10% water; 90% air
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90% water; 10% air
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50% water; 50% air
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25% water; 75% air
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25% water; 25% air
Pregunta 8
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The amount of different sizes of mineral particles in a soil defines soil ___
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Pore space
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Profile
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Texture
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Solution
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Personality
Pregunta 9
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The water in the soil typically differs from pure water because soil water ___
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Contains mineral nutrients
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Is restrained in its flow by attraction to particle surfaces
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Contains organic compounds
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All of the above
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None of the above
Pregunta 10
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Except for some kinds of food, modern industry has made human dependence on soils a thing of the past.
Pregunta 11
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Most of the water in our rivers and lakes has come in contact with and been affected by soil.
Pregunta 12
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Plants can be grown without any soil.
Pregunta 13
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The mineral particles in soil consist of sand, silt, and clay.
Pregunta 14
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Most, if not all, of the nutrient supply stored in a fertile soil is in forms readily available to plants.