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Know the dimensions of the earth. -:- Diameter: 8,000 mi Circumference: 25,000 mi Understand that definitions of soil depend strongly on the concerns of those making the definitions -:- Know the parameters related to soil composition for an idealized surface soil. -:- Reactive and porou...

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SWS 3022 Exam 1 Questions & 100% Correct
Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ | Passed
Know the dimensions of the earth.


✓ -:- Diameter: 8,000 mi

Circumference: 25,000 mi




Understand that definitions of soil depend strongly on the concerns of those making the

definitions


✓ -:-




Know the parameters related to soil composition for an idealized surface soil.


✓ -:- Reactive and porous

45% mineral particles


5% organic matter


50% pore space




Be able to identify the basic functions of soils in the environment.


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✓ -:- Medium for plant growth

Habitat for organisms/biota


Recycling/ storage of raw materials


Regulator of water supplies


Engineering medium




Know the 4 basic processes involved in soil formation and be able to identify simple

examples of each.


✓ -:- Additions- input of organic matter from leaves, etc

Losses- erosion of soil materials


Transformations- weathering of rocks & minerals, organic transformations


Translocations- water is primary agent, material moving downward




Understand the basics of weathering.


✓ -:- Change in size and arrangement of mineral particles

Synthesis of reactive secondary minerals


Elemental transformations


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Know the 5 soil forming factors and what they mean or imply.


✓ -:- Parent Material- original material

Climate- temp, moisture


High temps/rainfall accelerate soil


Organisms- vegetation, micro/macro organisms


Relief(topography)- altitude, slope


Time- controls extent of other factors


CROPT




Know the type of parent material that dominates Florida's soils.


✓ -:- Loamy marine sediments




Know the origin of the sediments that ultimately formed the parent materials for Florida's

soils.


✓ -:- Appalachians




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