Chapter 2 Quiz
Alluvial parent materials are those that have been laid down in former lake bottoms
False
Iron and aluminum oxides are major components of igneous rocks.
False
Secondary minerals are recrystallized products of the chemical breakdown and/or alteration of primary minerals
True
Residual parent materials have generally been subjected to weathering for a longer period of time than have lacustrine or alluvial parent materials
True
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? A. Tropical forests protect the soil from excessive weathering B. Coniferous forests are found mostly in cool humid areas C. the type of native vegetation is controlled primarily by climate D. grasslands are found in semi-arid and sub-humid areas E. dense forests are found to have prominent O horizons
A. tropical forests protect the soil from excessive weathering
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the five major factors influencing soil formation? A. topography B. native parent materials C. living organisms D. valence state E. climate
D. valence state
A soil developed in transported parent materials will likely have properties related to the properties of the rock below the C horizon
False
The C horizons are generally more completely weathered than the other horizons
False
Granite is an example of a(n) ___.
Igneous rock
Eluviation of clay, iron, and other materials is the principle process responsible for the formation of an E horizon
True