
Envirothon Soil Sample Test
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9th - 12th Grade
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FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If a soil has 28% clay & 23% sand, what texture is it?
2.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • Ungraded
Name 5 components of the rangeland soil-food web.
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Plants
Bacteria
Fungi
Nematodes
Arthropods
Protozoa
Grazing Animals
Small Animals
Higher Predators
Song Birds
Humans
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS2-2
3.
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3 mins • Ungraded
Specify the difference between a biological crust and a physical or chemical crust.
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Biological Crust= made of living organisms & their byproducts
Physical/Chemical Crust= made from inorganic features such as salt
4.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • Ungraded
Sage brush is a mycorrhizal-obligate. What 2 nutrients do the mycorrhizae assist in the uptake?
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Nitrogen
Phosphorus
5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • Ungraded
A biological soil crust is an indicator of good rangeland health. Name 4 functions that biological crusts perform.
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-Stabilize soil
-Increase carbon absorption
-Help soil retain moisture
-Help native plants germinate
-Keep invasive species from establishing
-Increased water filtration
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
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OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • Ungraded
Name the 4 soil health principles.
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-Keep soil covered
-Keep a live root in the soil year round
-Increase plant diversity
-Minimize disturbance
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • Ungraded
Name the 5 soil forming factors.
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-Climate
-Topography
-Parent Material
-Plant/Animal
-Time
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
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