Explain the importance of the nature of the parent material to soil formation and type. Then, develop two examples in which the influence of parent materials may be outweighed by other soil forming factors
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Parent material is originally quite important, but exposure to weather and organic material highly alter the original soil. The importance comes in texture and related structure. Overriding factors are biological material and topographic position and then time lessens the importance of the parent material.
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Suppose you were near the epicenter and felt the Earth move as if you were in the ocean. What type of seismic wave would you have experienced?
A. S-wave B. Surface wave C. P-wave
In which of the following atomic particles is the number of protons not equal to the number of electrons?
a. ion b. atom c. isotope d. neutron
Oil production in the U.S. has increased due to the use of hydraulic fracturing of shale rocks.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Comment on the accuracy and usefulness of the atmospheric calcium additions calculation that was conducted according to Gile and Grossman's dust trap experiment
A) The data and hypothesis were extremely accurate and useful. B) It was perhaps not very accurate, but nonetheless a useful hypothesis. C) It was not an accurate calculation, and therefore not that useful. D) The calculations were very accurate, but not useful because the hypothesis was not clear.