SCSC 301 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
The9subsoil9horizon9symbol9for9the9zone9of9maximum9eluviation9is:9-9ans--E
The9percent9organic9matter9in9soils9increases9as_____9decreases9-9ans--Temperature
The9horizon9that9movement9and9accumulation9of9sodium9is9a9microprocess9essential9to9t
he9occurrence9of9is:9-9ans--Bn
The9epipedons9that9are9thick9with9a9dark9color,9low9base9status,9and9good9structure9are9
called:9-9ans--Umbric
In9the9soil9forming9macroprocess,9the9formation9of9clay9minerals9is9an9example9of:9-
9ans--Transformation
The9Soil9Great9Group9for9the9soil9classified9as9Hardeman9fine9sandy9loam,9coarse-
loamy,9mixed,9thermic,9Typic9Ustochrept9is:9-9ans--Typic9Ustochrept
A9subsoil9horizon9containing9an9accumulation9of9clay9is9designated9as9-9ans--Agrillic
A9soil9containing9an9ochric9epipedon,9an9albic9horizon,9and9an9argillic9horizon9with9high9b
ase9status9in9the9argillic9horizon9is9classified9as9a9(an)9-9ans--Alfisol
The9Soil9Order9of9the9soil9clasiffied9as9reap9clay,9fine,9smectitic,9thermic,9Entic9Chromust
ert9is:9-9ans--Vertisol
The9soil9order9formed9under9grass9vegetation9in9a9semi-
arid9to9sub9humid9climate9is9classified9as9a9(an)9-9ans--Mollisol
Organic9Soils9are9-9ans--Histosols
Modern9soil9survey9reports9do9not9contain:9-9ans--
estimated9dollar9values9of9land9fro9agriculture.
The9soil9order9formed9in9environments9where9the9erosion9or9deposition9exceeds9soil9for
mation9is9a9(an)9-9ans--Entisol
CORRECT ANSWERS
The9subsoil9horizon9symbol9for9the9zone9of9maximum9eluviation9is:9-9ans--E
The9percent9organic9matter9in9soils9increases9as_____9decreases9-9ans--Temperature
The9horizon9that9movement9and9accumulation9of9sodium9is9a9microprocess9essential9to9t
he9occurrence9of9is:9-9ans--Bn
The9epipedons9that9are9thick9with9a9dark9color,9low9base9status,9and9good9structure9are9
called:9-9ans--Umbric
In9the9soil9forming9macroprocess,9the9formation9of9clay9minerals9is9an9example9of:9-
9ans--Transformation
The9Soil9Great9Group9for9the9soil9classified9as9Hardeman9fine9sandy9loam,9coarse-
loamy,9mixed,9thermic,9Typic9Ustochrept9is:9-9ans--Typic9Ustochrept
A9subsoil9horizon9containing9an9accumulation9of9clay9is9designated9as9-9ans--Agrillic
A9soil9containing9an9ochric9epipedon,9an9albic9horizon,9and9an9argillic9horizon9with9high9b
ase9status9in9the9argillic9horizon9is9classified9as9a9(an)9-9ans--Alfisol
The9Soil9Order9of9the9soil9clasiffied9as9reap9clay,9fine,9smectitic,9thermic,9Entic9Chromust
ert9is:9-9ans--Vertisol
The9soil9order9formed9under9grass9vegetation9in9a9semi-
arid9to9sub9humid9climate9is9classified9as9a9(an)9-9ans--Mollisol
Organic9Soils9are9-9ans--Histosols
Modern9soil9survey9reports9do9not9contain:9-9ans--
estimated9dollar9values9of9land9fro9agriculture.
The9soil9order9formed9in9environments9where9the9erosion9or9deposition9exceeds9soil9for
mation9is9a9(an)9-9ans--Entisol