10 Questions
What is the primary role of parent material in soil formation?
To provide weathered minerals to form the basic mineral structure and character
How does vegetation affect soil formation?
It influences the soil's organic content through plant and animal activity
What is the primary focus of edaphology?
Studying soil as a medium for plant growth
What is the primary factor affecting soil development on steep slopes?
Hindering full soil development
What is the relationship between soil types and climate types?
Soil types are correlated with climate types, affecting chemical reactions and organic activity
What is the primary factor that contributes to the formation of a B horizon?
Illuviation
Which of the following is a characteristic of the O horizon?
Rich in organic matter
What is the primary reason why loam is regarded highly by agriculturalists?
Ideal clay content for cultivation
What is the term for the smallest natural lump or cluster of soil particles?
Ped
What is the primary factor that determines soil texture?
Sand-silt-clay ratio
Learn about the relationship between parent rock, parent material, regolith, and soil. Discover how bedrock forms parent rock, loose surface material from regolith, and how unconsolidated sediment and weathered rock form soil's parent material.
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