Practice exam #3 - QUESTION 5
Fragment of a discussion from Course talk:APBI200
a) Cy: horizon affected by cryoturbation
Of: fibric horizon
Cg: gleyed horizon, under intense anaerobic conditions
LFH: organic horizons basic on the accumulation of leaves, twigs, roots
Bfgj: the horizon has abundant Fe and Al which shows gray color because of anaerobic conditions but this layer is thin, slightly noticeable.
b) Cy: soil temperature remains below 0 degree
Of: poorly drained area (saturated)
Cg: anaerobic condition
LFH: well-drained area, in forest
Bfgj: coniferous forests
c) 1: Vertisolic Order (Bv,Bss,Css)
2: Organic Order (of)
3: Luvisolic Order (Bt)
4: Chernozemic Order (Ah)
5: Bruisolic Order (Bm)