An Immature Order of Soils with Faint Characteristics, Not Yet

question 110

Multiple Choice

An immature order of soils with faint characteristics, not yet prominent enough to produce diagnostic horizons is a/an ________.

• A) Inceptisol
• B) Epipedon
• C) Aridisol
• D) Mollisol
• E) Oxisol

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Definitions:

Cleavage

Cleavage in geology refers to the tendency of minerals to split along specific planes where the bonds are weakest, resulting in smooth, flat surfaces.

Noble Gases

A group of chemical elements with very low reactivity, including helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon.

Periodic Table

A tabular arrangement of chemical elements, organized on the basis of their atomic numbers, electron configurations, and recurring chemical properties.

Rock-forming Minerals

Minerals that make up a significant part of the Earth’s crust, playing a key role in the formation of rocks.