CRSS3060 Exam 1 Questions and Correct Answers,
With Complete Updated Solution 2024.
208.7 ft
an acre has how many feet on each side
328 ft
a hectare has how many feet on each side
false; soil is a nonrenewable resource
T/F? soil is a renewable resource
texture, color, pH, potential to support plants, contains organisms (ie bacteria),
water holding capacity
6 properties of soil
soil
the layer(s) of generally loose mineral and/or OM that are affected by physical, chemical
and/or biological processes at or near the planetary surface; usually holds liquids,
gasses, biota and supports plants
plant growth media, regulate water supply, recycle raw materials, habitat for soil
organisms, engineering medium, modify the atmosphere
six soil functions (star* the two most important)
poor farming practices post-1830
Providence Canyon State Park in GA formed as a result of what?
48"
average precipitation for GA?
melting
process required to transform sedimentary rock ----> magma
crystallization
process required to transform magma ------> igneous rock
melting
process required to transform metamorphic rock ----> magma
pressure and temperature
changes in __________ are required to transform sedimentary rock ----> metamorphic
rock
pressure and temperature
changes in __________ are required to transform igneous rock ----> metamorphic rock
erosion, transport, deposition, disgenesis
4 processes required to transform metamorphic/igneous rock ----> sedimentary rock
tectonic (mountain building), erosional, depositional
3 landscape building processes
colluvium
moved by gravity
alluvium
moved by water
smooth features, gently rolling slopes (Great Smokies)
humid climates typically have landscapes with _________ (example)
, angular features, steep slopes (Arizona desert)
arid climates typically have landscapes with _________ (example)
jagged peaks, U-shaped valleys OR flat prairie pothole landscape (Yosemite,
Midwest)
glacial climates typically have landscapes with _________ (example)
dendritic
drainage pattern develops on relatively uniform bedrock; most common in GA
rectangular
drainage pattern develops on highly jointed bedrock
radial
drainage pattern developed on isolated volcanic cones or domes
trellis
drainage pattern develops in areas of alternating weak and resistant bedrock
hue, value, chroma
3 soil color properties
sand
soil particle with a size of 2-0.05 mm
silt
soil particle with a size of 0.05-0.002 mm
clay
soil particle with a size of < 0.002 mm
150 million years ago
when was africa separated
texture
the single most important physical property of soil
true
T/F? larger sized soil particles are better for drainage but smaller particles are better at
filtering.
rapid
single grain and granular soils allow for ______ water movement
moderate
blocky and prismatic soils allow for ______ water movement
slow
platy and massive soils allow for ______ water movement
they lose organic agents (like iron/OM) that give it color
why are eluviated (E) horizons typically lighter in color?
C
horizon indicating parent material; associated with massive structure
E
horizon indicating eluviated, leached soils; typically light colored; no horizon suffixes
A
horizon = topsoil
Oa
horizon characterized by highly decomposed litter
Oe
horizon characterized by intermediate, partially decomposed litter
With Complete Updated Solution 2024.
208.7 ft
an acre has how many feet on each side
328 ft
a hectare has how many feet on each side
false; soil is a nonrenewable resource
T/F? soil is a renewable resource
texture, color, pH, potential to support plants, contains organisms (ie bacteria),
water holding capacity
6 properties of soil
soil
the layer(s) of generally loose mineral and/or OM that are affected by physical, chemical
and/or biological processes at or near the planetary surface; usually holds liquids,
gasses, biota and supports plants
plant growth media, regulate water supply, recycle raw materials, habitat for soil
organisms, engineering medium, modify the atmosphere
six soil functions (star* the two most important)
poor farming practices post-1830
Providence Canyon State Park in GA formed as a result of what?
48"
average precipitation for GA?
melting
process required to transform sedimentary rock ----> magma
crystallization
process required to transform magma ------> igneous rock
melting
process required to transform metamorphic rock ----> magma
pressure and temperature
changes in __________ are required to transform sedimentary rock ----> metamorphic
rock
pressure and temperature
changes in __________ are required to transform igneous rock ----> metamorphic rock
erosion, transport, deposition, disgenesis
4 processes required to transform metamorphic/igneous rock ----> sedimentary rock
tectonic (mountain building), erosional, depositional
3 landscape building processes
colluvium
moved by gravity
alluvium
moved by water
smooth features, gently rolling slopes (Great Smokies)
humid climates typically have landscapes with _________ (example)
, angular features, steep slopes (Arizona desert)
arid climates typically have landscapes with _________ (example)
jagged peaks, U-shaped valleys OR flat prairie pothole landscape (Yosemite,
Midwest)
glacial climates typically have landscapes with _________ (example)
dendritic
drainage pattern develops on relatively uniform bedrock; most common in GA
rectangular
drainage pattern develops on highly jointed bedrock
radial
drainage pattern developed on isolated volcanic cones or domes
trellis
drainage pattern develops in areas of alternating weak and resistant bedrock
hue, value, chroma
3 soil color properties
sand
soil particle with a size of 2-0.05 mm
silt
soil particle with a size of 0.05-0.002 mm
clay
soil particle with a size of < 0.002 mm
150 million years ago
when was africa separated
texture
the single most important physical property of soil
true
T/F? larger sized soil particles are better for drainage but smaller particles are better at
filtering.
rapid
single grain and granular soils allow for ______ water movement
moderate
blocky and prismatic soils allow for ______ water movement
slow
platy and massive soils allow for ______ water movement
they lose organic agents (like iron/OM) that give it color
why are eluviated (E) horizons typically lighter in color?
C
horizon indicating parent material; associated with massive structure
E
horizon indicating eluviated, leached soils; typically light colored; no horizon suffixes
A
horizon = topsoil
Oa
horizon characterized by highly decomposed litter
Oe
horizon characterized by intermediate, partially decomposed litter
