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Physical Geography: Soils

Focused study of soil formation, horizons, properties and erosion.

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Study guides

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1 Soil Formation and Soil-Forming Factors

Learn how weathering and five interacting factors shape soil properties, organic matter, and the development of soil horizons.
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2 Soil Horizons and Profiles

Learn how soil horizons are identified, how profiles develop and vary, and which visible features help distinguish their layers.
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3 Soil Properties

Learn how soil texture, structure, pore spaces, water, pH, and organic matter interact to affect soil function and plant growth.
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4 Soil Erosion and Conservation

Learn how water, wind, and tillage move soil, what erosion does to land and waterways, and how conservation practices reduce soil loss.
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Quizzes

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1 Soil Formation and Soil-Forming Factors

A medium-difficulty quiz on how weathering, parent material, climate, organisms, topography, and time interact to shape soil.
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2 Soil Horizons and Profiles

A medium-difficulty quiz on identifying soil horizons, interpreting profiles, and understanding the processes and observations that shape them.
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3 Soil Properties

A medium-difficulty quiz on soil properties, their functions, and how they interact.
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4 Soil Erosion and Conservation

A medium-difficulty quiz on identifying erosion processes, interpreting erosion risks, and applying soil-conservation practices.
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Flashcards

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1 Soil Formation and Soil-Forming Factors

Learn how weathering and five interacting factors shape soil properties and horizons over time.
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2 Soil Horizons and Profiles

Learn how soil horizons form, how their properties differ, and how to interpret a soil profile.
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3 Soil Properties

Learn how soil texture, structure, porosity, water, pH, and organic matter interact to shape soil function.
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4 Soil Erosion and Conservation

Learn how soil erosion occurs, the damage it can cause, and conservation practices that protect soil from water and wind.
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