Formation and Classification of Soil in Ireland
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- Q1What vegetation is commonly associated with Podzol soil formation in Ireland?deciduous forestgrasslandconiferous or heath vegetationwetlands30s
- Q2In what type of conditions are Gley soils formed?sandy, arid conditionshilly, rocky conditionspoorly drained, waterlogged conditionswell-drained, dry conditions30s
- Q3What is a characteristic feature of Podzol soils?leached, pale upper layer and a darker, humus-rich lower layerhigh fertility in both upper and lower layersuniform color throughout the soil profilewell-drained, dark upper layer and light, nutrient-poor lower layer30s
- Q4What determines the color range of Brown Earth soils?green to yellowblack to whitepurple to pinkfrom dark brown to reddish-brown30s
- Q5Which Irish soil type has a reduced capacity for air and nutrient movement?Gley soilsHistosolsBrown EarthsPodzols30s
- Q6What is a common characteristic of Brown Earth soils in terms of structure?well-drainedloamycompactedwaterlogged30s
- Q7Which soil type in Ireland is most commonly formed under deciduous forest cover?Podzol soilsRegosolsBrown Earth soilsGley soils30s
- Q8What distinguishes Gleys from Brown Earth and Podzol soils in terms of formation?formed in areas with high rainfallformed in poorly drained, waterlogged conditionsformed under deciduous forest coverformed under coniferous or heath vegetation30s
- Q9What are the key factors in soil development according to the source text?minerals, minerals, minerals, mineralsvolcanic activity, precipitation, vegetation, altitudeweathering, erosion, deposition, temperatureparent material, climate, topography, biological activity, and time30s
- Q10Which of the following Irish soil types is suitable for agriculture?GleysPodzolsHistosolsBrown Earths30s
- Q11Where are Podzol soils commonly found in Ireland?valleysmarshlandsupland areascitiescoastal regions30s
- Q12Which soil type in Ireland is typically low in nutrients and has poor fertility?Brown EarthsPodzolsRed Clay SoilsGleysAlluvial Soils30s
- Q13What type of deposits are Irish soils largely formed from?volcanic depositsalluvial depositsglacial depositssedimentary deposits30s
- Q14What are key factors in soil development according to the passage?altitude, precipitation, wind patterns, vegetation, and altitudeparent material, climate, topography, biological activity, and timecomposition, texture, pH level, drainage, and compactionlocation, size, color, shape, and age30s
- Q15Which local rock types contribute significantly to the weathering process for soil formation?limestone, shale, and sandstonegranite, marble, and slatequartz, basalt, and gneissdolomite, schist, and conglomerate30s