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Land quality - Quiz

Answer each question below, then choose Check answers to see your score. You can reveal the correct responses after marking.

1 Why do we need land planning...?

Due to growing conflicts and pressures on land To help draw up accurate soil maps We don't need land planning at all!

2 What was the traditional purpose of land planning?

To help site new towns and cities To grade land for crop and livestock suitability To identify where roadbuilding should occur

3 What additional factors are often considered today?

The cost of living Temperature and humidity The environmental value of the land

4 How does the USDA land classification scheme work?

8 classes (I = best, to VIII = worst land) 8 classes (I = worst, to VIII = best land) 3 classes (Red, Amber, Green) 10 classes (Zone 1 to 10)

5 Which typical factors are used in agricultural land classification?

climate and swimming pool locations Hills, relief and archaeology Soil, climate and relief Location of schools and ice cream vans

6 Why are soils, climate and relief important?

These are not important for plant growth These are key suitability factors for crop and fodder plants They can help reduce world debt

7 Which plant temperature factor is not true?

The hotter it is the bigger plants grow Seeds may only germinate after soil warms up Hot plants need more soil moisture

8 Why would you use Soil-Net's SoilScapes viewer? (see www.landis.org/soilscapes)

You can compare soil properties from place to place You can check climate-change predictions You can download cool ringtones

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