CSS 202: Quiz 3 Updated 2025 with complete solution
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CSS 202
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CSS 202
If a soil feels gritty when doing a "feel" assessment of texture, then an appreciable amount of _______ is
present. - sand
When performing a "feel" assessment of soil texture, the presence of a talc-like material on the hands
indicates that an appreciable amount of ______ is present. - silt
Soi...
If a soil feels gritty when doing a "feel" assessment of texture, then an appreciable amount of _______ is
present. - sand
When performing a "feel" assessment of soil texture, the presence of a talc-like material on the hands
indicates that an appreciable amount of ______ is present. - silt
Soils developed in forest settings tend to have thinner surface horizons than those developed in
grasslands. - true
A soil horizon is a vertical section of the soil through its entire profile. - false
An established turf that is too acidic can be easily topdressed with agricultural lime to lower pH. -
false
Which of the following parent materials is most closely associated with the Michigan sod industry? -
organic deposits
Rank the following soil particles from smallest to largest with 1 being the smallest and 3 being the
largest. - clay (1), Silt (2), Sand (3)
Michigan soils were mostly formed from what parent material. - glacial deposits
The longer ribbon that can be formed by handling a moist soil, the higher the _____ content. -
clay
Generally speaking, soil is approximately 50% air plus water. (50% air & water and 50% mineral) -
true
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