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What is the basis for measuring the depth of soil?
What is the basis for measuring the depth of soil?
Which of the following factors does NOT affect soil drainage?
Which of the following factors does NOT affect soil drainage?
What is the term for the rate at which water moves down through the soil?
What is the term for the rate at which water moves down through the soil?
What is the characteristic of a sandy loam soil?
What is the characteristic of a sandy loam soil?
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What is the gas released when soils are waterlogged?
What is the gas released when soils are waterlogged?
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What is the texture class of soil that is loose and single-grained?
What is the texture class of soil that is loose and single-grained?
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What is the primary characteristic of Silt Loam soil?
What is the primary characteristic of Silt Loam soil?
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Which type of soil is characterized by forming a firm ball and showing a fingerprint when moist?
Which type of soil is characterized by forming a firm ball and showing a fingerprint when moist?
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What is Soil Organic Loss?
What is Soil Organic Loss?
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What is the term for the loss of valuable topsoil through water, wind, tillage, or other means?
What is the term for the loss of valuable topsoil through water, wind, tillage, or other means?
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What is the characteristic texture of Silt when dry?
What is the characteristic texture of Silt when dry?
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What is Clay characterized by when it is dry?
What is Clay characterized by when it is dry?
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What type of soil is characterized by high organic matter and water-holding capacity, commonly found in wetlands?
What type of soil is characterized by high organic matter and water-holding capacity, commonly found in wetlands?
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Which soil type is formed in acidic forest environments and has a distinctive horizon enriched with organic matter and iron/aluminum oxides?
Which soil type is formed in acidic forest environments and has a distinctive horizon enriched with organic matter and iron/aluminum oxides?
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What is the primary factor that determines the texture of a soil?
What is the primary factor that determines the texture of a soil?
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Which soil type is characterized by low fertility due to leaching and iron and aluminum accumulation?
Which soil type is characterized by low fertility due to leaching and iron and aluminum accumulation?
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What is a common feature of Vertisols?
What is a common feature of Vertisols?
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Which soil type is formed in grasslands and is characterized by thick, dark, fertile soil?
Which soil type is formed in grasslands and is characterized by thick, dark, fertile soil?
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