1 - Soil Types
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Practice Questions
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What type of soil forms where it is weathered?
💡 Hint: Think about the meaning of 'residual.'
Name one type of transported soil.
💡 Hint: Consider where rivers deposit materials.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Residual soils form at the location of _____
💡 Hint: Think of the term ‘residual’ in its natural context.
True or False: Transported soils can only be formed by water.
💡 Hint: Consider all methods of natural material transport.
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Challenge Problems
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Critically analyze the ecological implications of using transported soils in urban development.
💡 Hint: Consider how soil properties affect urban ecosystems.
Design a small study to compare the fertility of residual versus transported soils in your local area.
💡 Hint: Think about what variables you would need to control for an effective study.
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