Agricultural Science Quiz

Which of these are characteristics of soil?

• Color, texture, structure, and density

• Temperature, humidity, pressure, and altitude
• Taste, smell, sound, and weight
• Anchors the plant in place and is a habitat to many organisms

Which of these components take up 5% of the soil?

• Air

• Inorganic matter

• Organic matter

• Water

What percentage of soil is composed of water?

• 45%

• 25%

• 50%

• 5%

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Which of these rock types started off as another type of rock?

• Igneous rocks
• Metamorphic rocks
• Sedimentary rocks
• Volcanic rocks

The state of the atmosphere over a prolonged period of time is called _____________

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The process by which pieces of land is being divided into small pieces is known as

• Atmospheric pressure

• Contour farming

• Land fragmentation

• Topography

All of these are factors affection soil formation EXCEPT

• Time

• Biotic factors

• Human influence

• Weather

Which one of these is an example of chemical weathering?

• Oxidation

• Animal action

• Wind

• Water forcing itself into the cracks of rocks

All of these are relating to the importance of agriculture EXCEPT:

• Decoration

• Employment

• Praedial larceny

• Food

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Which instrument is used to calculate wind speed?

• Barometer

• Wind vane

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer