1.2. Transported Soils

Try these first

1. 1.

   What are residual soils?

   Hint

   Think about where they are found.

2. 2.

   What agency moves transported soils?

   Hint

   Consider natural phenomena.

3. 3.

   What type of soil is formed in place where the parent rock is located?

   • Reservoir Soils
   • Residual Soils
   • Transported Soils

   Hint

   Focus on the location of formation.

4. 4.

   True or False: Alluvial soils are formed by wind.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what 'alluvial' refers to.

5. 5.

   Analyze and compare the environmental impacts of residual and transported soils in agriculture.

   Hint

   Consider how soil composition affects crop growth.

6. 6.

   Predict the effects of climate change on the distribution of soil types.

   Hint

   Think about how moisture influences soil processes.