Soil

Question 1

The percentage concentration of inorganic matter,water,air and libing matter respectively is

Answer 1

45%,25%,25%,5%

Question 2

The water left in the soil after excess water has been drained off is

Answer 2

Field capacity

Question 3

The water which rises above the water table is

Answer 3

Capillary water

Question 4

The ability of air to circulate is knows as

Answer 4

Aeration

Question 5

Sandy soils have a diameter of

Answer 5

2.0mm

Question 6

Clay soils have a diameter of

Answer 6

0.002mm

Question 7

Percolation is high but capillarity is low these are features of a

Answer 7

Sandy soil

Question 8

Loamy soil is characterized by

Answer 8

Low percolation and but high capillarity

Question 9

The first observation when soil is first seen is the

Answer 9

Soil colour

Question 10

Degree of fineness or coarseness of soil is it

Answer 10

Soil texture

Question 11

The process of soil formation is

Answer 11

Weathering of parent material,Action chemicals,disintegration,Apperance of bio activities,humus formation final soil formation