Fucking Stupid Soil Test Flashcards
1
Q
Soil forms in..
A
Layers called “Horizons”
2
Q
Chernozem?
A
Temperate grasslands
Thick humus layer
Very rich and nutrient
3
Q
Podzol?
A
Coniferous forest
Acidic, thin humus later
Not fertile
Lots of minerals
4
Q
Sierozem?
A
Arid and semi-arid regions
Almost no humus layer
Can become fertile
5
Q
Tundra?
A
Short cool summers, long cold winters
Limited vegetation
Short growing season
6
Q
Laterite?
A
Hot tropics
Very deep humus layer
Lots of biomass
Nutrients from A Horizon
7
Q
Humus is..
A
Top soil
Most of biomass
Holds surface water
8
Q
A Horizon?
A
Large amounts of nutrience and surface water
Leaching occurs
9
Q
B Horizon?
A
Minerals leached from out of A Horizon
10
Q
C Horizon?
A
Partially weathered material/transition zone
11
Q
Soil is..
A
The top layer of the Earth’s crust
