Soil
Structure
Consistence
Texture
Misc.
100
These are the three types of particles in soil.
What are Sand, Silt and Clay?
100
Resembles cookie crumbs and is usually less than 0.5 cm in diameter. Commonly found in surface horizons where roots have been growing.
What is Granular?
100
Hard to pick out a single ped and the structure falls apart before you handle it.
What is loose consistency?
100
If your soil is sandy and can't be molded you have ________.
What is sand?
100
You test this by comparing your soil to images in a small booklet.
What is color?
200
This is the largest particle found in soil.
What is Sand?
200
Vertical columns of soil that have a white, rounded salt "cap" at the top. Found in soils of arid climates.
What is Columnar?
200
The ped breaks with a small amount of pressure.
What is Friable Consistency?
200
If your soil is not sandy and can be easily deformed when in a ball you have ________.
What is silt loam?
200
To test this all you need to do is feel the soil between your fingers.
What is moisture?
300
This is the medium sized particle found in soil. It is smooth and powdery when dry.
What is Silt?
300
Thin, flat plates of soil that lie horizontally. Usually found in compacted soil.
What is Platy?
300
The ped breaks when you apply a larger amount of pressure and the ped dents your fingers before it breaks.
What is Firm?
300
If your soil is sandy and can be molded into a ball, but then breaks easily you have ________.
What is loamy sand.
300
Your spray a small amount of water on your soil when testing this.
What is color?
400
This is the smallest particle found in soil. It feels sticky when wet and holds many nutrients.
What is clay?
400
Irregular blocks that are usually 1.5-5.0 cm in diameter.
What is Blocky?
400
The ped breaks when you apply a larger amount of pressure and the ped dents your fingers before it breaks.
What is Firm Consistency?
400
Name two observations you made about clay during your investigations last week.
Various answers!
400
Wet, dry, and moist are words you use to describe your soil's ______.
What is moisture?
500
The different layers of a soil profile are called ________.
What are horizons?
500
Soil is broken into individual particles that do not stick together. Always accompanies a loose consistence. Commonly found in sandy soils.
What is Single Grained?
500
The ped can't be crushed with your fingers (you need a hammer!)
What is Extremely Firm?
500
Name FOUR observations you made about sand during your investigations last week.
Various answers!
500
The tool we will use to dig our soils is an ______.
What is auger?
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