Semester 1 Final Exam 2023-24 - Questions/answers

Alfisols, Ultisols, Spodosols {Ans: Forest soils}Ginkgo Tree {Ans: Ginkgo biloba}Luster {Ans: The way a mineral reflects light}A tree definition {Ans: At least 15 ft. in height at maturity}6 or 3 pairs {Ans: The number of legs an insect has}Mineral {Ans: a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition}B Horizon {Ans: A soil horizon composed primarily of mineral material with very little organic matter located below the A horizon}Galena {Ans: A metallic luster mineral that is primarily composed of lead and Missouri's state mineral}Mollisols {Ans: Grassland soils}Order for this insect {Ans: Orthoptera}Clay {Ans: The finest soil, made up of particles that are less than 0.002 mm in diameter.}Dendrology {Ans: The study of trees and includes taxonomy and identification, silvical, characteristics, ranges morphology, and ecology}Order for this insect {Ans: Coleoptera}Common insect pests {Ans: Ants, bedbugs, cockroaches, fleas, crickets, and flies}Lithification {Ans: The process that converts sediments into solid rock by compaction or cementation.}White Pine {Ans: Pinus strobus}Sedimentary Rocks {Ans: Rocks formed from the weathering, erosion, depostion, and compaction of other rocks}Mohs Hardness Scale {Ans: A measure of