Soil Components
Wood, dead plant matter and animal waste are all described as what kind of soil material?
Organic Matter
Soil sample forms a ball with a 3 cm ribbon and feels very smooth. What is the soil texture?
Silty Clay Loam
"Rocks breaking down into smaller soil particles" is the process of...
Erosion
What is the smallest type of soil component
Clay
Soil forms a ball with no ribbon
What are factors that increase the rate of erosion?
Wind, precipitation, temperature, etc.
What is the largest size particle of soil component?
Sand/ Gravel
Soil forms a ball with a 6 cm ribbon and feels very gritty
Sandy Clay
What is another name for "The rocks that break down into soil particles through erosion"
Parent Material
What is the middle size of soil particle?
Silt
Soil remains in a ball, remains in a 2.5 cm ribbon when squeezed, and doesn't feel particularly smooth or gritty
Loam
What issues may arise from too much erosion occurring in an area?
If you create a soil profile in a profile tube, what will settle at the bottom of the profile?
Sand/Gravel
Soil does not form a ball when squeezed, and is properly wet
Sand
deposition