Weathering and Soil

Question 1

Which is one factor that scientists use to classify orders of soil?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

climate

Question 2

Which increases the rate of soil formation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

more precipitation

Question 3

Which property of soil depends on the size of particles?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

texture

Question 4

Which describes a climate effect on the rate of weathering?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Cold climates favor mechanical weathering.

Question 5

Which describes the formation of Horizon B?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

undergoes the most change

Question 6

Which describes the horizons in a soil profile?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Horizon O forms from organic material.

Question 7

Which is one property of silt soils?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

retains water

Question 8

What is one of the causes of mechanical weathering?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

animal actions

Question 9

Which climate favors mechanical weathering?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

cold climate

Question 10

Organic material provides nitrogen for plants. Which soil component contributes the most nitrogen to plants?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

humus

Weathering and Soil Answers