AFNR Lesson 4.2 Review

Front

What is the chart used by the NRCS that allows you to identify different soil types by feel?

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Guide to Soil Texture

Front

What type of soil has the smallest particle size?

Back

Clay

Front

A mixture of multiple soil particle sizes (sand, silt and clay) is what type of soil?

Back

Loam

Front

The amount of water that flows through soil is described as what?

Back

Permeability

Front

True or False: The larger the soil particle size, the higher the pH buffering capacity.

Back

False

Front

What are the three main types of soil particles?

Back

Sand, Silt, Clay

Front

What is the term for the ability of soil to hold water?

Back

Water retention

Front

Which soil type is best for agriculture due to its balanced texture?

Back

Loam

Front

What is the process called when water moves through soil?

Back

Infiltration

Front

What is the term for soil that is made up of more than 50% sand?

Back

Sandy soil