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What does the term 'Polypedon' refer to in soil classification?
What does the term 'Polypedon' refer to in soil classification?
- Class of soils and basic units used to classify soils
- Natural body representing a soil
- Identifiable series of soils in an area
- Individual series of soils in an area (correct)
Who is credited with organizing soils into groups with similar observable properties based on broad climatic zone?
Who is credited with organizing soils into groups with similar observable properties based on broad climatic zone?
- V.V Dokuchaev (correct)
- CF Marbut
- US Department of Agriculture
- Soil Science Department of CA, USM
Which individual is the basic sampling unit used in soil surveys?
Which individual is the basic sampling unit used in soil surveys?
- Series
- Polypedon
- Pedon (correct)
- Hexagonal column
Who developed a soil classification scheme in the 1920s?
Who developed a soil classification scheme in the 1920s?
What is the smallest volume that can be called a soil?
What is the smallest volume that can be called a soil?
How many soil series are there in the Philippines?
How many soil series are there in the Philippines?
Which category is the most detailed in soil taxonomy?
Which category is the most detailed in soil taxonomy?
What is the purpose of Soil Taxonomy?
What is the purpose of Soil Taxonomy?
What does the presence or absence of diagnostic horizons determine in Soil Taxonomy?
What does the presence or absence of diagnostic horizons determine in Soil Taxonomy?
What does the Lipa Series represent in Soil Taxonomy?
What does the Lipa Series represent in Soil Taxonomy?
What does the Natric horizon contain?
What does the Natric horizon contain?
What factors determine the Family category in Soil Taxonomy?
What factors determine the Family category in Soil Taxonomy?
What characterizes the Oxic horizon in Soil Taxonomy?
What characterizes the Oxic horizon in Soil Taxonomy?
Which soil characteristic determines the Great Groups in Soil Taxonomy?
Which soil characteristic determines the Great Groups in Soil Taxonomy?
What is the purpose of establishing groups or classes for practical purposes in Soil Taxonomy?
What is the purpose of establishing groups or classes for practical purposes in Soil Taxonomy?
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Study Notes
Soil Classification
- The term 'Polypedon' refers to a group of soil series that have similar characteristics and properties.
Soil Survey
- The individual is the basic sampling unit used in soil surveys.
Soil Classification Schemes
- V.V. Dokuchaev is credited with organizing soils into groups with similar observable properties based on broad climatic zones.
- Konstantin Glinka developed a soil classification scheme in the 1920s.
Soil Units
- The smallest volume that can be called a soil is a Pedon.
- A Polypedon is a group of soil series that have similar characteristics and properties.
Soil Taxonomy
- There are approximately 700 soil series in the Philippines.
- The most detailed category in Soil Taxonomy is the Series.
- The purpose of Soil Taxonomy is to provide a standardized system for classifying soils based on their properties and characteristics.
- The presence or absence of diagnostic horizons determines the Suborder in Soil Taxonomy.
- The Lipa Series represents a specific soil series in Soil Taxonomy.
- The Natric horizon contains high levels of sodium ions.
- The Family category in Soil Taxonomy is determined by factors such as the texture, mineralogy, and temperature regime of the soil.
- The Oxic horizon is characterized by high levels of iron oxides and quartz.
- The characteristic that determines the Great Groups in Soil Taxonomy is the presence or absence of certain diagnostic horizons.
- The purpose of establishing groups or classes for practical purposes in Soil Taxonomy is to help manage and utilize soil resources effectively.
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