VIRTUAL LAND JUDGING - Beginning Level


   VIRTUAL LAND JUDGING - Beginning Level
   
    A site in eastern Kentucky has been selected for you to
 judge. Using the information provided, respond to the following
 questions. It may be helpful at this beginning level to follow
 the examples in the 4-H Land Judging Handbook.
   
   
   
    1. What is the slope of this site if the elevation changes 4
 feet in a distance of 100 feet (refer to pages 1-2 of handbook
 for help)?
   0 - 2 %
   2 - 6 %
   6 - 12 %
   12 - 20 %
   
   2. What degree of soil erosion has taken place on this site if
   only 4 inches of topsoil are present within the top 7 inches of
   this soil (refer to page 3 for help)?
   None to Slight
   Moderate
   Severe
   None of the above
   
   
   3. What is the texture and workability of this site if the soil
   crumbles apart easily (refer to page 4 for help)?
   Good
   Medium
   Poor
   Very Poor
   
   
   4. Plant roots at this site can be found to the 43 inch depth
   before they encounter bedrock. What is the depth of root zone
   rating for this site (refer to page 6 for help)?
   Deep
   Moderate
   Shallow
   None of the above
   
   5. Soil color is a good indicator of aeration and drainage. At
   this site, no irregular gray spotting (mottling) is visible in the
   top 30 inches of soil. What is the aeration and drainage rating
   for this soil (refer to page 8 for help)?
   Good
   Moderate
   Poor
   Very Poor
   
   6. Soils are grouped into capability classes to indicate
   limitations in land use. Based on the soil characteristics of this
   site, select the correct capability class (refer to page 10 for
   help)?
   Class I
   Class II
   Class III
   Class IV
   
   
   
   
   Score = 
   Correct answers:
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