Soils Review Game

Question 1 – 10 points

Soils that originated from rock material are called __________.

Question 1 – 10 points

Soils that originated from rock material are called __________.

Inorganic

Question 2 – 10 points

The process of weathering rocks is extremely ______, and occurs over a period of thousands of years.

Question 2 – 10 points

The process of weathering rocks is extremely ______, and occurs over a period of thousands of years.

Slow

Question 3 – 10 points

___________ is the major force moving soil from one place to another.

Question 3 – 10 points

___________ is the major force moving soil from one place to another.

Water

Question 4 – 10 points

The earth has a thin coating of material that is called ______.

Question 4 – 10 points

The earth has a thin coating of material that is called ______.

Soil

Question 5 – 10 points

The texture of the soil refers to the ______ of the individual soil particles.

Question 5 – 10 points

The texture of the soil refers to the ______ of the individual soil particles.

Size

Question 6 – 20 points

Organic soil is the result of a buildup of _______ materials.

Question 6 – 20 points

Organic soil is the result of a buildup of _______ materials.

Plant(Living)

Question 7 – 20 points

Organic soils are some of the world’s most _________ soils.

Question 7 – 20 points

Organic soils are some of the world’s most _________ soils.Productive or Fertile

Question 8 – 20 points

What is another word for organic matter in the soil?

Question 8 – 20 points

What is another word for organic matter in the soil?

Humus

Question 9 – 20 points

What does the pH in the soil indicate?

Question 9 – 20 points

What does the pH in the soil indicate?

Acid content

Question 10 – 20 points

The mass of large boulders, small rocks, sand, silt, and clay from glaciers is called ______.

Question 10 – 20 points

The mass of large boulders, small rocks, sand, silt, and clay from glaciers is called ______.

Till

Question 11 – 30 points

Plants that host nitrogen fixing bacteria are called __________.

Question 11 – 30 points

Plants that host nitrogen fixing bacteria are called __________.

Legumes

Question 12 – 30 points

What is the area of the soil called that contains the roots of plants?

Question 12 – 30 points

What is the area of the soil called that contains the roots of plants?

Rhizosphere

Question 13 – 30 points

Soils formed by the action of wind are called _______.

Question 13 – 30 points

Soils formed by the action of wind are called _______.

Eolian

Question 14 – 30 points

Fungi are plant-like organisms that contain no _______ and play an important role in the breakdown and decay of plant materials.

Question 14 – 30 points

Fungi are plant-like organisms that contain no _______ and play an important role in the breakdown and decay of plant materials.

Chlorophyll

Question 15 – 30 points

Soils formed by the action of glaciers creating fine particles of clay and silt and deposited by the wind are called _______.

Question 15 – 30 points

Soils formed by the action of glaciers creating fine particles of clay and silt and deposited by the wind are called _______.

Loess

Bonus Question – 60 points

Use the soil triangle to identify the following soil type.

50% sand10% silt40% clay

Bonus Question – 60 points

Use the soil triangle to identify the following soil type.

50% sand10% silt40% claySANDY CLAY

Question 16 – 40 points

The horizon where leached materials gather.

Question 16 – 40 points

The horizon where leached materials gather.

B horizon

Question 17 – 40 points

The horizon that contains the parent material.

Question 17 – 40 points

The horizon that contains the parent material.

C horizon

Question 18 – 40 points

The horizon where plant roots grow.

Question 18 – 40 points

The horizon where plant roots grow.

O horizon

Question 19 – 40 points

The horizon that is considered topsoil.

Question 19 – 40 points

The horizon that is considered topsoil.

A horizon

Question 20 – 40 points

The horizon that contains bedrock.

Question 20 – 40 points

The horizon that contains bedrock.

R horizon

Question 21 – 50 points

The horizon of topsoil where little organic material is leached out.

Question 21 – 50 points

The horizon of topsoil where little organic material is leached out.

E horizon

Question 22 – 50 points

Name the two broad categories of soil.

Question 22 – 50 points

Name the two broad categories of soil.

Organic and Inorganic

Question 23 – 50 points

The process of soil particles being moved by ice, wind, or water.

Question 23 – 50 points

The process of soil particles being moved by ice, wind, or water.

Erosion

Question 24 – 50 points

List the three types of soil that make up loam soil.

Question 24 – 50 points

List the three types of soil that make up loam soil.Sand, Silt, and Clay

Question 25 – 50 points

Why are silt and clay important in the soil?

Question 25 – 50 points

Why are silt and clay important in the soil?

Slow down water movement for plants to

absorbAdhere nutrients for plant

use

Bonus Question – 60 points

Use the soil triangle to identify the following soil type.

10% sand45% silt45% clay

Bonus Question – 60 points

Use the soil triangle to identify the following soil type.

10% sand45% silt45% claySilty Clay