10 Questions
What is a pedon in soil science?
An individual column of soil used in soil surveys
Who developed the concept and developed a soil classification scheme in the 1920s?
CF Marbut
What is a polypedon in soil science?
An essential soil individual, comprising an identifiable series of soils in an area
What does Soil Taxonomy refer to?
A natural soil classification developed by the US Department of Agriculture
Which is the most detailed category in soil taxonomy?
Series
Which category of soil classification is based on the presence or absence of diagnostic horizons?
Orders
Which type of soil is characterized by thick, dark, soft surface and high base saturation?
Mollisols
In which type of soil classification category would you find soils with high clay content and a large shrink-swell potential?
Orders
What characterizes Entisols, a category of soil classification?
Little horizonation and minimal soil development
Which type of soil is known for its organic material and peat soils?
Histosols
Test your knowledge of soil classification principles and taxonomy based on the natural soil classification system developed by the US Department of Agriculture, which originated from the work of Russian soil scientist V.V. Dokuchaev in the nineteenth century.
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