Soil Conservation and Protection: Introduction to Soil Science
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What is the percentage of oceans in relation to the total area of the Earth?

  • 10%
  • 29.2%
  • 70.8% (correct)
  • 100%

    • Which International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) division is responsible for Soil Use and Management?

  • 3.2 Soil and water conservation
  • 3.3 Soil fertility and plant nutrition
  • 3.1 Soil evaluation and land use planning (correct)
  • 3.4 Soil engineering and technology

    • Who is credited as a significant figure in the history of soil science beginning in the 1st half of the 19th century?

  • V.V. Dokuchaiev (correct)
  • Miloš Valla
  • Prof. Josef Kopecký
  • Prof. Alfréd Slavík

    • What is the total area of arable land in hectares?

    <p>1.5 x 10^9 ha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are recognized as honorary members of the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS)?

    <p>Prof. Kopecký (1924), Prof. Kutílek (1998)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the systematic approach definition of soil?

    <p>A complex, polyfunctional, open, polyphase, structured system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary philosophy behind sustainable development in the field of soil science?

    <p>Adaptation of agricultural production to the unfavorable effects of natural and human factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary factors responsible for soil formation?

    <p>Soil substrates, organisms, water, and climate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Pedosphere' mean in the context of the text?

    <p>The systematic exchange of matter and energy between different spheres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) Division 1 - Soil in Space and Time?

    <p>To investigate the relationship between soil and time in different locations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Pedosphere' in the context of soil science?

    <p>The zone where exchange of matter and energy between different spheres occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary philosophy behind sustainable development in the field of soil science?

    <p>Adaptation of agricultural production to minimize the impact of natural and human factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary factors responsible for soil formation?

    <p>Soil substrates, climate, organisms, and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Chernozem' refer to in the context of soil science?

    <p>A unique type of soil formation known as Mollisol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the term 'Podzol' in the context of soil science?

    <p>Unique soil formation known as Spodosol with a distinct layering pattern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following divisions of the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) is responsible for focusing on the role of soils in sustaining society and the environment?

    <p>Division 4 - The Role of Soils in Sustaining Society and the Environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of arable land in relation to the total area of land exploitation?

    <p>10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was a significant figure in the history of soil science beginning in the 1st half of the 19th century?

    <p>Prof. V.V. Dokuchaiev</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary philosophy behind sustainable development in the field of soil science?

    <p>Soil degradation control, remediation, and reclamation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are recognized as honorary members of the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS)?

    <p>Prof. Kopecký and Prof. Kozák</p> Signup and view all the answers

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