What is Soil? Answers

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Which of the following is not a component of soil?

A
organic material
B
minerals
C
gases
D
none of the above
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Which layer of soil is least likely to be penetrated by plant roots?

A
O (organic matter)
B
A (topsoil)
C
B (subsoil)
D
C (parent rock)
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Explain how climate affects soil formation.

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How does organic material enter soil?

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Which of the following is a way that climate affects soil formation?

A
increased precipitation
B
warmer temperatures
C
increased winds
D
all of the above
6

Explain how soil is important to animal life.

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Explain how the rate of soil formation can be accelerated.

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8

Explain what contributes to topsoil formation and how topsoil is important to plant growth.

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9

Which of the following is the designation for bedrock?

A
O
B
A
C
R
D
C
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How does soil become enriched during soil formation?

A
by weathering
B
through erosion
C
by decaying organisms
D
all of the above

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