Soil Science Quiz

Explore soil particles, fertility, conservation, and more! Discover the secrets of soil with these insightful questions.

#1

Which of the following is not a primary soil particle size?

Sand
Silt
Clay
Gravel
#2

What is the primary constituent of soil organic matter?

Humus
Minerals
Water
Air
#3

What is the term used to describe the movement of water downward through soil?

Percolation
Capillarity
Evapotranspiration
Infiltration
#4

Which of the following nutrients is considered a macronutrient for plant growth?

Zinc
Manganese
Calcium
Boron
#5

Which of the following soil horizons contains the most organic matter and is commonly referred to as the 'topsoil'?

A Horizon
B Horizon
C Horizon
O Horizon
#6

What is the term for the loss of soil fertility and productivity due to erosion, salinization, or other factors?

Soil depletion
Soil compaction
Soil erosion
Soil degradation
#7

Which of the following soil horizons is the top layer where organic matter accumulates?

A Horizon
B Horizon
C Horizon
O Horizon
#8

What is the soil texture if it has approximately equal proportions of sand, silt, and clay?

Loamy
Sandy
Clayey
Silty
#9

What soil order is characterized by the presence of permafrost?

Gelisols
Mollisols
Histosols
Andisols
#10

Which of the following is a common soil conservation practice that involves alternating strips of crops with strips of vegetation?

Crop rotation
Terracing
Strip cropping
No-till farming
#11

Which of the following is a common method for improving soil structure and aeration?

Tilling
Salinization
Compaction
Mulching
#12

What soil type is characterized by high fertility, dark color, and a high organic content?

Entisols
Mollisols
Ultisols
Vertisols
#13

Which of the following is a primary determinant of soil fertility?

pH
Soil color
Soil depth
Soil texture
#14

What is the process of soil particles binding together into larger clusters or aggregates called?

Disintegration
Erosion
Flocculation
Leaching
#15

Which of the following is a measure of the soil's ability to hold onto and supply essential nutrients to plants?

Soil texture
Soil structure
Soil fertility
Soil pH
#16

What is the term for the process of soil particles being displaced downward in the soil profile?

Erosion
Percolation
Illuviation
Eluviation
#17

What is the term for the process of soil particles being moved horizontally in the soil profile?

Erosion
Percolation
Illuviation
Eluviation

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