Soil Fundamentals
What does the term "Loam" mean?
Rich soil with appropriate amounts of Clay, Sand, and Silt
What is considered Acidic levels on the pH Scale?
1 - 6
What is the largest mineral particle?
Sand
What are 2 examples of Soil Conservation?
Why is soil fertility important to agriculture?
Varies
What are the layers of soil called?
8 - 14
What is the smallest mineral particle?
Clay
The ability of soil to support plant growth and many beneficial processes that occur in soil is called...
Soil Fertility
T or F: Utah has abundant amounts of Copper, Manganese, Selenium, and Zinc in its soil.
False
What is Organic Matter/Material?
Plant or Animal remains in a decaying state.
What is considered "neutral" on the pH Scale?
7
Dark colored soil (dark brown/black) usually means what?
Soil is fertile and has high levels of organic matter/material.
The decline in soil quality caused by improper use is called...
T or F: Soil is home to billions of living organisms.
True
Nitrogen (N), Calcium (Ca), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K)
What range of pH do soils usually run at?
4 - 9
What are the 3 mineral materials that make up soil texture?
Sand, Silt, Clay
Rills that have become extremely large is what type of Soil Erosion?
Gully Erosion
The 3 numbers at the bottom of a fertilizer bag represent what?
Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K)
Minerals, Water, Air, and Organic Matter/Material
What is considered the ideal pH for soil that suits most plants?
6.6
The gradual and fairly uniform removal of surface soil is what type of soil erosion?
Sheet Erosion
What is an example of planting a certain crop that benefits soil?
Alfalfa being a Nitrogen Fixer