CHAPTER 9 Test Yourself
Take this quiz to test your chapter knowledge.
1. True or false? Loam is composed of about 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay.
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2. True or false? Aquifers form mainly in porous sediments or rocks.
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3. True or false? Groundwater overdraft can increase the height of the water table.
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4. True or false? The water footprint for a kilogram of wheat is greater than the water footprint for a kilogram of beef.
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5. Multiple choice: Which of the following soils would most likely be found in a tropical rainforest?
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6. Multiple choice: Which of the following biomes has the greatest stores of soil carbon?
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7. Multiple choice: Which of the following problems is not associated with groundwater overdraft?
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8. Fill in the blank: _____________ occurs when a well becomes contaminated with salt water.
9. Fill in the blank: The unseen water used to make a product is called _____________.
10. Fill in the blank: The process of soil formation is called _____________.