Chapter 5 - Roots

Question 1

A1

Answer 1

This soil horizon consists of crushed, fine sandy loam, and is dark brown (First layer).

Question 2

A2

Answer 2

Crushed fine sandy loam, brown

Question 3

Bt1

Answer 3

crushed sandy loam, brown (NOT FINE)

Question 4

2Bt2

Answer 4

Broken face sandy clay loam, reddish brown (there’s al lot of this in Arkansas)

Question 5

2Bt3

Answer 5

broken face sandy clay loam, yellowish red.

Question 6

2C

Answer 6

crushed stratified coarse sand, strong brown

Question 7

What is the ideal soil composition ratio?

Answer 7

40% silt, 40% sand, 20% clay