This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Soil Science > Fundamentals Research > Fundamentals Of Soil Science – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Fundamentals Of Soil Science Quiz 19 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why does a soil that has only sand and gravel not support plant growth well? A) It holds in too much water. B) It holds in too little water. C) It has too many decomposers. D) It has too many minerals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It holds in too little water. 2. What is the total economic value of crops grown in the Western region? A) $ 37 billion. B) $ 28 billion. C) $ 52 billion. D) $ 41 billion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) $ 41 billion. 3. Plant evaluation is part of which industry? A) Mechanics. B) Agricultural. C) Textile. D) Media. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Agricultural. 4. Forage crops are used to achieve which of the following? A) Decrease water drainage. B) Increase weed populations. C) Increase soil quality. D) Maintain crop yield. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Increase soil quality. 5. About how much of soils volume is made up of solid material? A) All. B) A quarter. C) Half. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Half. 6. What is the soil that is good for planting? A) Loam. B) Sand. C) Clay. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Loam. 7. Which of the following best describes vascular tissue? A) Provides a protective covering for the plant. B) Comprises the majority of the primary plant body. C) Specializes in storage, photosynthesis and support. D) Transports food, water, hormones and minerals throughout the plant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Transports food, water, hormones and minerals throughout the plant. 8. The four main ingredients of soil are ..... A) Wind, water, ice, and humus. B) Water, air, rocks, and humus. C) Worms, ice, rocks, and air. D) Water, air, rocks, and worms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Water, air, rocks, and humus. 9. Water is temporarily stored in soil for plant use, which soil type is most likely to hold that water storage the longest? A) Sand. B) Silt. C) Clay. D) None, all equal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clay. 10. An animal that lives in an underground by making a hole and mixing up air, water and humus in the soil is called a ..... A) Decomposer. B) Burrower. C) Humus Source. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Burrower. 11. Sandy soil have a high water holding capacity, more micro-pores and very difficult to till. A) True. B) Probably true. C) False. D) Probably false. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) False. 12. Which one of these uses the nutrients in soil to grow A) Plant matter. B) Weathering. C) Decompose. D) Trees. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Trees. 13. The rate of weathering and formation of soil is determined by: A) Number of micro organisms present in the soil. B) Temperature and rainfall. C) The types of rocks. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Temperature and rainfall. 14. What is a popular apple grown in West Virginia? A) Gala. B) Red Delicious. C) Golden Delicious. D) Granny Smith. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Red Delicious. 15. What is the land class that restricts the use of plants? A) Class 2. B) Class 3. C) Class 5. D) Class 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Class 7. 16. ..... condition of not having enough food or not having the right kind of food for good health A) Malnutrition. B) Pesticide. C) Nutrition. D) Food Waste. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Malnutrition. 17. Large mineral particles of soil A) Sand. B) Silt. C) Clay. D) Horizons. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sand. 18. This is the least likely to undergo compaction, but most at risk for erosion A) Clay. B) Silt. C) Sand. D) Loam. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sand. 19. At one time or another, most rocks become ..... A) Igneous. B) Metamorphic. C) Sedimentary. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 20. Adding lime improves soil structure because clay particles ....., which makes them easier to cultivate and for roots to grow in. A) Flatulate. B) Flubulate. C) Flocculate. D) Fartulate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Flocculate. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesSoil Science QuizzesFundamentals Of Soil Science Quiz 1Fundamentals Of Soil Science Quiz 2Fundamentals Of Soil Science Quiz 3Fundamentals Of Soil Science Quiz 4Fundamentals Of Soil Science Quiz 5Fundamentals Of Soil Science Quiz 6Fundamentals Of Soil Science Quiz 7Fundamentals Of Soil Science Quiz 8Fundamentals Of Soil Science Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books