Question

Estimate of the ability of soils to resist erosion, based on the physical characteristics of each soil is known as__________________

(a) Soil erodibility

(b) Soil erosion

(c) Soil potentiality

(d) Soil neutrality

I got this question during an internship interview.

Query is from Land Resources in chapter Natural Resources of Energy Management

Answer 1

Right choice is (a) Soil erodibility

Best explanation: Texture is the principle characteristic affecting erodibility. Generally, soils with faster infiltration rates, higher levels of organic matter and improved soil structure have a greater resistance to erosion.