What is Soil? Answers

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Which of the following factors does not affect soil formation?a.precipitationb.timec.erosiond.none of the above

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Which of the following will be most influenced by the amount of organic material?a.soil colorb.soil texturec.soil structured.number of horizons

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The rate of soil formation cannot be increased.

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Which of the following areas would most likely have the deepest layer of topsoil?a.desertb.beachc.grasslandd.mountaintop

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Animals contribute to soil formation through decomposition of organic material.

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Soil is not directly important to animal life.

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Soil horizons are defined by physical features.

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Where does the organic material in soil originate?a.physical weatheringb.chemical weatheringc.decomposing plant and animal matterd.the atmosphere

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Which of the following soil particle types is the largest?a.sandb.siltc.clayd.potassium

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Soil is a mixture of _______.a.solidsb.solids, liquids, and gasesc.solids and liquidsd.solids and gases

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