Which type of soil structure is typically found in surface soil (A horizons)?

Which type of soil structure is typically found in surface soil (A horizons)?

A) prismatic
B) platy
C) granular
D) sub-angular blocky
E) columnar

Question 2

Which type of structure is typically found in sodium-rich, sub-surface horizons?

A) prismatic
B) granular
C) platy
D) columnar
E) sub-angular blocky

Question 3

Colloidal properties are exhibited by the ________ fraction of soils.

A) sand B) gravel C) clay D) silt

Question 4

Which of the following is not a textural class name?

A) loam B) sand C) sandy silt D) clay E) silt

Question 5

The percentages of which soil components represent the minimum information necessary in order to determine the textural class of a soil?

A) clay and organic matter
B) gravel and sand
C) clay, water and air
D) sand, silt and clay
E) silt and sand

Question 6

Texture describes the ________ of particles in a soil.

A) roughness
B) sizes
C) mineralogical makeup
D) colors
E) arrangement

Question 7

Which color would be typical of a well-drained, low-organic matter sandy surface soil?

A) 10YR5/8 B) 2.5YR6/1 C) 7.5YR2/2 D) 7.5YR6/2 E) 10YR8/4

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Which type of soil structure is typically found in surface soil (A horizons)?

Elements of Nature and Property of Soils

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