AP®︎ Environmental Science: Topic 4.2 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 4.2 of AP Environmental Science – Soil Formation and Erosion.
Questions List
Topic 4.2
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: ERT-4.B.1
What is the starting point for soil formation?
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Topic 4.2: Soil Formation and Erosion
Learning Objective: ERT-4.B
Describe the characteristics and formation of soil.
Essential Knowledge: ERT-4.B.1
Soils are formed when parent material is weathered, transported, and deposited.
Essential Knowledge: ERT-4.B.2
Soils are generally categorized by horizons based on their composition and organic material.
Essential Knowledge: ERT-4.B.3
Soils can be eroded by winds or water. Protecting soils can protect water quality as soils effectively filter and clean water that moves through them.
