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PA Envirothon - Soils, PA Envirothon Soils Latest Update Graded A+ O horizon The top horizon, made up of a little soil and mostly humus (leaves, sticks, organic matter, etc.), above the A horizon, called humus A horizon The second soil layer, made up of humus mixed with mineral particles, this is where plant roots penetrate and grow, has a very dark color, called the topsoil E horizon The third soil horizon, mostly made up of sand and silt, characterized by eluviation (AKA leaching,...

Le Chatlier's Law - correct answer "Nothing stays out of equilibrium for long" - deep formed rocks are created below the surface = equilibrium - same rocks brought to the surface = out of equilibrium; chemically/physically adjust via "weathering" Mechanical weathering - correct answer Physically breaking big pieces into small pieces (but phys. Char's of rock are retained) Mechanical weathe...

SCSC 301 exams 1,2,3,4 latest update graded A+ A soil with 25% _____ and 25% ______by volume is close to ideal -water; organic matter -Air; mineral matter -Air; water -Mineral matter; organic matter Air; water Soil is a dynamic natural body having properties due to the combined effects of _______ and biota as modified by ________ acting on parent material over time. -climate; topography -Time; Weather -Topography; parent material -Biota; climate -Weather; topography climate; topography A ...

A soil with 25% _____ and 25% ______by volume is close to ideal -water; organic matter -Air; mineral matter -Air; water -Mineral matter; organic matter correct answer: Air; water Soil is a dynamic natural body having properties due to the combined effects of _______ and biota as modified by ________ acting on parent material over time. -climate; topography -Time; Weather -Topography; parent material -Biota; climate -Weather; topography correct answer: climate; topography A soil ...

apes unit 4 exam packet questions and answers rated A+ 2024/2025(pg. 11) soil layers (top to bottom) - correct answer o horizon (humus) a horizon (topsoil) e horizon (eluviation layer) b horizon (subsoil) c horizon (regolith) r horizon (bedrock) (pg. 11) biome differences: - correct answer 1. forests- warm climate, rich soil, alternating rainfall seasons 2. grassland- soil rich in organic materials, alternating rain seasons 3. rainforest- hot/humid climate, thin soil, heavy rainfall ...

Subduction zones can be roughly divided into the following 4 regions? - correct answer a. Backarc b. Forearc c. Trench d. Volcanic arc The Himalaya Mountains result from this type of mountain building. a. Alpine-Type b. Island-Arc Type c. Cordilleran- Type d. Andean Type - correct answer a. Alpine-Type California's Sierra Nevada, Coast Ranges, and Great Valley are examples of structures that are typically...

Within the deep cold zone, average temperature and salinity - remain fairly constant with depth. When the height of a wave exceeds its vertical stability, the wave is called a - breaker. Which of the following is CORRECT regarding mean sea level? - It is calculated based on average tidal levels recorded hourly at a given site over a period of many years. The height of a tsunami grows as it approaches a coastline primarily because - its wavelength shortens. When the Sun and Moon are neit...

Plants obtain from soil: correct answer: - Physical support - Air - Water - Temperature regulation - Protection - Nutrient elements (17 essential elements) Root respiration correct answer: - Produce CO2 - Release O2 (ventilation in soil pores) Macronutrients (8) correct answer: - Calcium (Ca) - Magnesium (Mg) - Nitrogen (N) - Potassium (K) - Phosphorous (P) - Carbon (C) - Hydrogen (H) - Oxygen (O) - Sulfur (S) Micronutrients (8) correct answer: - Copper (Cu) - Iron...

Aquifers Question and answers 100% correct 2023/2024 Clays are the most stable minerals on earth surface - correct answer True what are some controls on chemical weathering? - correct answer particle size, presence of plants, and rock composition Carbonates are especially susceptible to physical weathering. - correct answer False (chemical) What is an aquifer? - correct answer Highly permeable rock or regolith that is economically useful as a source of water. What is a confined a

geosphere - ANSWERsolid earth composed principally of rock and regolith where energy that comes into the Earth system from outside sources meets energy that comes from within the planet. hydrosphere - ANSWERtotality of Earth's water, including the oceans, lakes, streams, water underground and snow and ice. atmosphere - ANSWERthe mixture of gases, predominately nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor surrounding Earth in a thin, outer boundary that protects Earth. biosphere - ...