HOPKINS GEOG 1111 FINAL (UNIT 5) 2025/2026 — VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED, GRADED A+)
adaptation (adaptive trait) - CORRECT ANSWERS-any genetically controlled structural,
physiological, or behavioral characteristic that helps an organism survive
& reproduce under a given set of environmental conditions.
structual adaptations - CORRECT ANSWERS-coloration, mimicry, protective cover, gripping
mechanisms
physiological adaptations - CORRECT ANSWERS-hibernation, chemical protection
behavioral adaptations - CORRECT ANSWERS-migration, various mating behaviors
ecological niche - CORRECT ANSWERS-total way of life or role of a species in an ecosystem; all
physical, chemical, and biological conditions a species needs to live and reproduce in an ecosystem
habitat - CORRECT ANSWERS-the physical location in which a species lives, subset of an
ecosystem
soil - CORRECT ANSWERS-the fine material covering the Earth's surface composed of both
mineral
& organic material;
dirt vs. soil - CORRECT ANSWERS-dirt is soil without the organic material
weathering - CORRECT ANSWERS-provides the raw (parent) materials for soil formation and
development
,minerals - CORRECT ANSWERS-components of soil
elements or compounds within a crystalline structure
the building blocks of rocks
found in all soils
organic matter - CORRECT ANSWERS-components of soil
that part originally from living matter
decaying matter of plants, animals, and their waste products
water - CORRECT ANSWERS-components of soil
fills pore spaces in the soil, or forms a thin film around particles
air - CORRECT ANSWERS-components of soil
fills pore spaces when water isn't there
factors involved in soil formation - CORRECT ANSWERS-parent meterial (residual/transported)
climate
biological agents
topography
,time
parent material - CORRECT ANSWERS-factors involved in soil formation
the type of rock and minerals the soil was formed from
residual soil
transported soil
residual soil - CORRECT ANSWERS-factors involved in soil formation
parent material
made from underlying rock
transported soil - CORRECT ANSWERS-factors involved in soil formation
parent material
made from material not found in underlying rock; transported by rivers, glaciers, wind, etc
climate - CORRECT ANSWERS-factors involved in soil formation
if T and precipitation (moisture) differ, will yield different souls even from same parent material
biological agents - CORRECT ANSWERS-factors involved in soil formation
, decomposers, microorganisms, bacteria, fungi, typer of humus
humus - CORRECT ANSWERS-organic matter
topography - CORRECT ANSWERS-factors involved in soil formation
flat vs. steep slopes; windward/leeward slopes; sun exposure
time - CORRECT ANSWERS-factors involved in soil formation
for a given place, more time means more complete development and increased thickness of sol
development processes of soil horizons - CORRECT ANSWERS-addition
transformation
depletion
translocaiton
addition - CORRECT ANSWERS-development processes of soil horizons
adding material to the soil already in place;
adding organic matter, or soil from a flood, or landslide, etc.
transformation - CORRECT ANSWERS-development processes of soil horizons
the continued weathering
of rock, minerals, and soil particles already present;physically or chemically changing these particles
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED, GRADED A+)
adaptation (adaptive trait) - CORRECT ANSWERS-any genetically controlled structural,
physiological, or behavioral characteristic that helps an organism survive
& reproduce under a given set of environmental conditions.
structual adaptations - CORRECT ANSWERS-coloration, mimicry, protective cover, gripping
mechanisms
physiological adaptations - CORRECT ANSWERS-hibernation, chemical protection
behavioral adaptations - CORRECT ANSWERS-migration, various mating behaviors
ecological niche - CORRECT ANSWERS-total way of life or role of a species in an ecosystem; all
physical, chemical, and biological conditions a species needs to live and reproduce in an ecosystem
habitat - CORRECT ANSWERS-the physical location in which a species lives, subset of an
ecosystem
soil - CORRECT ANSWERS-the fine material covering the Earth's surface composed of both
mineral
& organic material;
dirt vs. soil - CORRECT ANSWERS-dirt is soil without the organic material
weathering - CORRECT ANSWERS-provides the raw (parent) materials for soil formation and
development
,minerals - CORRECT ANSWERS-components of soil
elements or compounds within a crystalline structure
the building blocks of rocks
found in all soils
organic matter - CORRECT ANSWERS-components of soil
that part originally from living matter
decaying matter of plants, animals, and their waste products
water - CORRECT ANSWERS-components of soil
fills pore spaces in the soil, or forms a thin film around particles
air - CORRECT ANSWERS-components of soil
fills pore spaces when water isn't there
factors involved in soil formation - CORRECT ANSWERS-parent meterial (residual/transported)
climate
biological agents
topography
,time
parent material - CORRECT ANSWERS-factors involved in soil formation
the type of rock and minerals the soil was formed from
residual soil
transported soil
residual soil - CORRECT ANSWERS-factors involved in soil formation
parent material
made from underlying rock
transported soil - CORRECT ANSWERS-factors involved in soil formation
parent material
made from material not found in underlying rock; transported by rivers, glaciers, wind, etc
climate - CORRECT ANSWERS-factors involved in soil formation
if T and precipitation (moisture) differ, will yield different souls even from same parent material
biological agents - CORRECT ANSWERS-factors involved in soil formation
, decomposers, microorganisms, bacteria, fungi, typer of humus
humus - CORRECT ANSWERS-organic matter
topography - CORRECT ANSWERS-factors involved in soil formation
flat vs. steep slopes; windward/leeward slopes; sun exposure
time - CORRECT ANSWERS-factors involved in soil formation
for a given place, more time means more complete development and increased thickness of sol
development processes of soil horizons - CORRECT ANSWERS-addition
transformation
depletion
translocaiton
addition - CORRECT ANSWERS-development processes of soil horizons
adding material to the soil already in place;
adding organic matter, or soil from a flood, or landslide, etc.
transformation - CORRECT ANSWERS-development processes of soil horizons
the continued weathering
of rock, minerals, and soil particles already present;physically or chemically changing these particles
