Intro Soil

Question 1

5 Soil Forming Factors

Answer 1

1. Parent Material
2. Climate
3. Topography
4. Biota
5. Time

Question 2

Mineral

Answer 2

Naturally occurring, inorganic substance with crystalline structure, formed by geological processes.

Question 3

Crystalline

Answer 3

Repeating pattern

Question 4

Rock

Answer 4

Combination of 2 or more minerals. May contain organic remains

Question 5

3 Types of Rock

Answer 5

1. Igneous
2. Sedimentary
3. Metamorphic

Question 6

Igneous

Answer 6

starting point for rocks

Can see the individual minerals

Question 7

2 Types of Igneous Rock and define.

Answer 7

Extrusive (cools on surface)

Intrusive (cools below surface)

Question 8

Sedimentary Rock

Answer 8

weathered igneous rocks are eroded and re-deposited. Successive layers settle on top of each other.

Question 9

Metamorphic Rock

Answer 9

Adaption due to heat and pressure.

Question 10

Residuum

Answer 10

Weathers in place. Does not move around.

Question 11

Alluvial

Answer 11

Stream or river floods and moves parent material

Question 12

Alluvial Fan & Alluvial Delta (locations)

Answer 12

Fan: base of a mountain
Delta: into the sea

Question 13

The Nile is an example of…

Answer 13

Alluvial

Question 14

Marine

Answer 14

deposits in one direction (ocean waves washing ashore)

Question 15

Lacustrine

Answer 15

One time lake bottom

Question 16

Glacial till

Answer 16

Glacier breaks away and pulls material from below (till)

Question 17

Eolian

Answer 17

Wind blown

Question 18

Loess

Answer 18

Wind blown silt. Forms on floodplains of glacial rivers. Fine consistency like flour.

Question 19

Colluvium

Answer 19

Transport down slope due to gravity