Where do the minerals from soil originally come from?
from weathered rockfrom windfrom plantsfrom animals3 points   QUESTION 2What is the most important soil-forming factor at the early stages of soil formation?
humusparent materialfine grained materialssand, silt, or clay3 points   QUESTION 3What is humus?
organic material present in soilparent material present in soilpercentage of the water in soilthe inorganic materials present in the soil3 points   QUESTION 4What happens when there is more humus in the soil?
There is less nutrients present in the soil.There are more nutrients present in the soil.There are no minerals in the soil.The soil is not fertile.3 points   QUESTION 5Which of the following is a part of the process of animal decomposition in the soil? Select all that apply.
microorganismsacids given off by decomposition which speed up the weathering processfunginutrients released from animal cells4 points   QUESTION 6How does topography impact how much water soil receives?
The steeper the slope, the more water is held by the soil.The flatter the slop, the less water is held by the soil.The steeper the slope, the less water is held by the soil.Topography does not impact the amount of water that can be held by soil.3 points   QUESTION 7What impact will a cold, dry climate have on soil?
It will likely form soil very rapidly.It will likely form soil slower due to slower weathering rates.It will likely form soil faster than warm, wet environments.It will likely form soil at the same rate as a cold, wet climate.3 points   QUESTION 8Which of the following would most likely have the best developed soil?
deserts temperate forests tundra beaches