quiz

Processes and Factors of Soil Formation

1. The study of soil is called:

  • A) Geology
  • B) Pedology
  • C) Agronomy
  • D) Ecology
B) Pedology Explanation

2. What is the term for the mineral material from which soil forms?

  • A) Parent material
  • B) Humus
  • C) Loam
  • D) Organic matter
A) Parent material Explanation

3. Soils that form on ancient lake beds are known as:

  • A) Alluvial soils
  • B) Colluvial soils
  • C) Lacustrine soils
  • D) Marine soils
C) Lacustrine soils Explanation

4. Who is considered the “father of pedology”?

  • A) Hans Jenny
  • B) Charles Darwin
  • C) Vasily Dokuchaev
  • D) Alfred Wegener
C) Vasily Dokuchaev Explanation

5. In which climate is laterite soil most likely to form?

  • A) Cold and dry
  • B) High temperatures and heavy rainfall
  • C) Low humidity and dry conditions
  • D) Cold and wet
B) High temperatures and heavy rainfall Explanation

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