The Color of a Soil Reflects

question 13

Multiple Choice

The color of a soil reflects

• A) Organic matter content (brown or black) and iron content (red).
• B) Type of vegetation growing on the soil.
• C) Development of peds.
• D) Degree of soil horizon maturity.

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Definitions:

Bedrock

The solid layer of rock beneath the soil and subsoil, acting as the foundation for the Earth's surface.

Climate

The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area, defined by variables such as temperature, precipitation, and wind.

Sea Level

The average height of the ocean’s surface between high and low tide, used as a reference point for measuring the elevation or depth of geographical locations.

Glaciers Evidence

Indicators or markers left by glacier movements, such as moraines, striations, and changes in landscape topography.