26. Which of the following is not a type of soil texture?
a. Sandy clay loam
b. Silt loam
c. Loamy clay
d. Gravelly
27. What is the term used to describe the movement of water from the soil to the atmosphere through the leaves of plants?
a. Leaching
b. Capillary rise
c. Evaporation
d. Transpiration
28. Which of the following soil organisms is responsible for fixing nitrogen in the soil?
a. Bacteria
b. Fungi
c. Protozoa
d. Nematodes
29. Which of the following is a measure of the total amount of nutrients available in the soil?
a. Cation exchange capacity
b. Soil organic matter
c. Total nutrient content
d. Available nutrient content
30. What is the term used to describe the process of breaking down rock into smaller particles?
a. Leaching
b. Capillary action
c. Transpiration
d. Weathering
