Soil Importance Quiz

What is the importance of soil as mentioned in the key points?

• Soil is a static resource.

• Soil is an important dynamic resource.

• Soil is not important for plant growth.

• Soil properties do not change over time.

Which of the following is NOT a basic soil property or soil formation factor?

• Soil texture

• Soil color

• Soil taste

• Soil structure

What should be determined to understand basic soil properties and limitations?

• Soil color and taste

• Mottling and permeability by observing a soil pit or soil profile

• Only soil texture

• The type of plants growing in the soil

What is Florida's official state soil?

• Aeric Haplaquods

• Myakka fine sand

• Siliceous fine sand

• Hyperthermic fine sand

When was Myakka fine sand designated as Florida's official state soil?

• May 22, 1989

• May 22, 1990

• May 22, 1988

• May 22, 1987

What is the purpose of recognizing soil as described in the Florida State Envirothon's Soils Study Guide?

• To understand soil as a static entity

• To recognize soil as an important dynamic resource

• To promote soil as a commercial product

• To disregard the importance of soil in ecological systems

According to the introduction, what should you be able to determine by observing a soil pit or soil profile?

• The economic value of the soil

• Basic soil properties and limitations

• The soil's age

• The best agricultural products for the soil

Which of the following is NOT listed as a necessary skill in the Soils Study Guide introduction?

• How to use a soil survey

• How to identify a soil

• How to predict weather patterns using soil

• How to use a Munsell soil color chart

What is one of the impacts on soil that humans need to be aware of, as mentioned in the guide?

• Humans have no impact on soils

• Humans can only improve soil quality

• Humans depend upon and impact soils

• Human impact on soils is negligible

What is the study of soils called?

• Soilology

• Pedology

• Geology

• Soil Science