Environmental Studies

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Which horizon will show the least degree of weathering? A) O horizon B) A horizon C) C ... Started by jc611	1 Replies 167 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by bookworm410
Why is there a greater concentration of calcite, halite, and gypsum in desert soils than in other ... Started by Starlight	1 Replies 104 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Bsand8
How are added minerals most often found in soil? A) in crystal form B) coated on fragments of ... Started by geoffrey	1 Replies 98 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Christopher
Weathering is most intense near the surface because of A) moisture availability and natural ... Started by tnt_battle	1 Replies 42 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by paavo
Which compound is least likely to be washed downward from the A horizon? A) silicate minerals ... Started by wrbasek0	1 Replies 41 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by kardosa007
Caliche is A) fragmented quartz crystals that tumble down a cliff. B) limestone crystals that ... Started by james9437	1 Replies 98 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by vish98
Which of the following is not a parent material for the formation of clay? A) feldspar B) ... Started by Lisaclaire	3 Replies 92 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by trampas
Which soil-forming material would produce the most fertile soil? A) volcanic ash B) clay ... Started by audie	1 Replies 225 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by jaymee143
Looking at Figure 14.11 from your textbook, the reason that the calcite accumulation is deeper on ... Started by Mr.Thesaxman	1 Replies 609 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by ASDFGJLO
Which area would be most likely to have a thick regolith with immature soil? A) a steep, eroded ... Started by Diane	1 Replies 127 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by todom5090
Choose the option that puts the soil types in order from those that form in areas with the most ... Started by karlynnae	1 Replies 99 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by wtf444
If all other variables were the same, what differences would you expect between a humid and an arid ... Started by frankwu	1 Replies 65 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by princessflame2016
Which factor would not cause a variation in the amount of calcite added to soil in the region of a ... Started by 09madisonrousseau09	1 Replies 302 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by skipfourms123
Which is not a common form of calcium addition to soil? A) parent rock B) dust C) rain D) ... Started by nevelica	1 Replies 60 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by cdmart10
Study Figure 14.22 from your textbook. Approximately how many grams of calcite accumulate in soils ... Started by justinmsk	3 Replies 135 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Laurenleakan
Which calculation was done to determine the rate of calcite accumulation in soils in Gile and ... Started by ss2343	1 Replies 261 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by jomama
What is a rill? A) a scooped-out valley in soil B) a ripple in sandy soil C) a small channel ... Started by tatyanajohnson	1 Replies 122 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by robbielu01
Which action would a sheet of water most likely perform? A) formation of a rill B) formation of ... Started by Kikoku	1 Replies 117 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by pami445
According to Figure 14.5, the B horizon is most depleted in ________. A) calcite B) clay ... Started by Shelles	1 Replies 122 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by fromAlphatoOmega22
Which soil horizon contains poorly weathered regolith? A) O horizon B) A horizon C) E horizon ... Started by Destiiny22	1 Replies 189 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by randomguy133
The location of farms close to volcanoes in Indonesia is an example of the role of ________ in ... Started by jc611	1 Replies 43 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by meow1234
Thicker soil deposits on sedimentary rocks, compared to plutonic rocks, is an example of the role of ... Started by bobbie	1 Replies 86 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Briannahope
The soils in the central part of the United States used for growing wheat, corn and soybeans are ... Started by jCorn1234	3 Replies 133 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by popopong
A soil with a thin A horizon, a thick O horizon and a B horizon with considerable clay content is ... Started by bclement10	1 Replies 131 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by briezy
Because of intense leaching and oxidation, ________ soils are very infertile. A) forest B) ... Started by jrubin	1 Replies 80 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by fwbard