<p> STUDY GUIDE FOR SOIL</p><p>I. Earth Systems and Resources D. Soil and Soil Dynamics chapter 15 (Rock cycle; formation; composition; physical and chemical properties; main soil types; erosion and other soil problems; soil conservation)</p><p>1. Define soil-</p><p>2. What are the 4 distinct parts of soil?</p><p>3. List some reasons why soil is important to the environment.</p><p>4. What is the parent material of soil?</p><p>5. List some examples of Physical weathering-</p><p>Chemical weathering-</p><p>6. a. Describe different soil properties: Texture-</p><p>Structure-</p><p>Friability-</p><p>Porosity-</p><p>Permeability-</p><p>Shrink-swell potential-</p><p> pH-</p><p>Slope-</p><p>Depth-</p><p>Color- b. Which properties above are chemical and which are physical? 7. Describe the various soil horizons: O-horizon-</p><p>A-horizon-</p><p>B-horizon-</p><p>C-horizon-</p><p>8. Describe erosion and its importance to the environment.</p><p>9. Water erosion-describe the following: Splash-</p><p>Sheet-</p><p>Mass slippage-</p><p>Rill-</p><p>Gully-</p><p>10. Wind erosion- describe the following: Saltation-</p><p>Suspension-</p>