ID Soils
What are the three types of soils?
1. Sand
2. Silt
3. Clay
What is the term of the uppermost layer of the soil, rich in organic matter
O Horizon
What was the overall average for Potassium
Slightly High
What is the perfect range for soil pH level
6.5 to 7.5
What does AOI stand for on the app.
Area of interest
What is the term for the breakdown of rocks into soil.
Weathering
What is the term of the topsoil, Dark brown color because it contains maximum organic matter.
A Horizon
What was the level of Nitrogen in our soil tests
Trace
What is the perfect level of phosphorus
40 to 50
What does W stand for in the web map.
Water
What is displaced soil called?
Dirt
What are the 5 factors of soil formation?
Parent Material, Biology, Time, Climate, and Topography
What were the different things we tested for
1. Phosphorus
2. Nitrogen
3. Potassium
What is the perfect level of potassium
175 to 185
What are the two ways you can check the soil in your area?
Online on the website or in the book.
Recreation, construction, or waste disposal
What is the term that describes a mixture of minerals, organic matter, and water to support life?
Soil
What was the average PH level we got
7.5
What is the perfect level of magnesium
80 to 95
how do you find what the letter groups mean
you look under the map unit symbol
Cropland, Grazing, Forest, or Urban Agriculture
What type of soil does not allow water to go through and has the least amount of space between.
Clay
What was our level for Phosphorus
Medium
What is our recommendation for nitrogen for 75 Bu/A
60
How do you find the percent of AOI
You find the letter groups and look at the title under Percent of AOI