Fucking Stupid Soil Test Flashcards by Kayla Smith | Brainscape

Q

Soil forms in..

A

Layers called “Horizons”

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Q

Chernozem?

A

Temperate grasslands
Thick humus layer
Very rich and nutrient

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Q

Podzol?

A

Coniferous forest
Acidic, thin humus later
Not fertile
Lots of minerals

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Q

Sierozem?

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Arid and semi-arid regions
Almost no humus layer
Can become fertile

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Tundra?

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Short cool summers, long cold winters
Limited vegetation
Short growing season

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Laterite?

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Hot tropics
Very deep humus layer
Lots of biomass
Nutrients from A Horizon

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Q

Humus is..

A

Top soil
Most of biomass
Holds surface water

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Q

A Horizon?

A

Large amounts of nutrience and surface water

Leaching occurs

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B Horizon?

A

Minerals leached from out of A Horizon

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C Horizon?

A

Partially weathered material/transition zone

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Q

Soil is..

A

The top layer of the Earth’s crust

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