Soil Around the World

Question 1

The organisms native to an area will impact the types of soil found in that area.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 2

There is no direct way to reduce soil compaction caused by agricultural practices.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 3

Utilizing ultisols for agriculture requires _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

fertilizer to replace nutrients that leach from the soil

Question 4

How is over-irrigation damaging to soil?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It results in the accumulation of salt near the soil surface.

Question 5

Histosols experience a fast rate of decomposition. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 6

Aridisols are soils characteristically found in _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

deserts

Question 7

Soil compaction can result in increased flooding in an area.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 8

Which of the following is not a defining characteristic of soil?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

humidity

Question 9

Soil compaction results from _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 10

What characteristic is shared by both inceptisols and entisols, the soils of flood plains?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Both are young and only beginning to develop horizons and a soil profile.

Soil Around the World Answers