10 Questions
What did Friedrich Fallou coin the term for the scientific study of soils in 1862?
Pedology
According to Hans Jennys, which of the following is NOT part of the conceptual equation defining soil?
Biology
What did Hans Jennys' equation S = f (cl, o, r, p, t, …) synthesize to form a paradigm of soil science?
Concepts of the time
Which of the following is NOT a force responsible for changing the Earth's surface according to the text?
Tornadoes
In relation to soil science, what does 'S' represent in Hans Jennys' conceptual equation?
None of the above
What is the primary composition of the core of the Earth?
Iron and nickel
Which layer of the Earth is capable of plastic flow?
Mantle
What is the solid covering over the underlying mantle known as?
Lithosphere
Plate tectonics is the concept that the Earth's outer surface consists of which large plates?
Crust and mantle
What is weathering defined as in geological terms?
The breakdown of rocks by mechanical processes or chemical reactions
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