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Unit 2 Lesson 5 Soil Formation ~ Part 2
Test Description: Physical and Chemical characteristics of soil layers. The factors that affect soil formation, including the action of living things.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the third stage in the development of soil?
A
Horizons begin to form.
B
Developed soil supports thick vegetation.
C
Bedrock begins to break down.
2) What are the two things that cause soil to form?
A
Weathering of parent rock and decomposition and mixing by living things
B
Volcanic activity and metamorphism
3) vertical section of soil showing the soil horizons
A
soil horizon
B
soil profile
4) layer of soil with distinct physical properties in a soil profile
A
soil profile
B
soil horizon
5) The O horizon is known as
A
Organic matter
B
topsoil
C
bedRock/paRent Rock
D
weathered parent roCk
6) The A horizon is known as
A
weathered parent roCk
B
topsoil
C
suBsoil
D
Organic matter
7) The B horizon is known as
A
suBsoil
B
weathered parent roCk
C
bedRock/paRent Rock
D
topsoil
8) The C horizon is known as
A
suBsoil
B
bedRock/paRent Rock
C
topsoil
D
weathered parent roCk
9) The R horizon is known as
A
weathered parent roCk
B
Organic matter
C
bedRock/paRent Rock
D
topsoil
10) Which soil horizon is primarily responsible for this soil's fertility, or how well a soil can support vegetation (plant life)?
A
Horizon B, because plant roots can grow down into the smaller rock fragments.
B
Horizon C, because most of the groundwater is stored in this horizon.
C
Horizon A, because it contains humus and other organic nutrients plants need.
D
Horizon R, because it is the bedrock.
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