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1
Which of these can be attributed to Charles Edwin Kellogg (1902-1980)?
all of these
1st Chief of US Soil Survey
Invented the internet
Soil Survey Manual (1937) and US Soil Classification (1938)
2
The first soil map in the US was made in which state?
Wisconsin
New York
Idaho
California
3
What is Curtis Fletcher Marbut (1863-1935) known for?
integrating pedology into US soil science
running the fastest 100 m dash on all fours (15.86 seconds)
a fist fight with his former boss Whitney
all of the above
4
What contributions have women made to pedology?
all of the above
scientific discovery and investigation
soil mapping
administration and leadership
5
Roy W. Simonson (1908-2008) was known ___________.
neither of these
as a proponent of the importance of pedogenic processes
as a opponent to the soil forming factor approach
both of these
6
Friedrich Albert Fallou (1794-1877) is known as the ___________.
father of soil science
founder of pedology
all of the above
the man who sold the world
7
When did the study of soils begin?
BC
1800-1900 AD
0-1500 AD
1500-1800 AD
8
Students with field skills in pedology will have difficulty finding employment in the future?
false
true
9
Albrecht Daniel Thaer (1752-1828) was the __________.
inventor of the Ab-hancer, 6-pack in seconds
none of the above
founder of pedology
first agricultural scientist
10
Guy Donald Smith (1907-1981) is best known for __________.
his promotion of genetic classification system for US soils
none of these
his sense of humor
his extensive work developing US Soil Taxonomy
11
What was the view of soils according to Justus von Liebig (1803-1873)?
all of the above
a natural, living body
a bank of nutrients
an atmospheric filter
12
George Nelson Coffey (1875-1967) is know for __________.
creating the first USA soil map (USDA Bulletin 85 in 1912)
proponent of a genetic classification system
all of these
wrote the 1st version of Lose Yourself, later covered by M&M
13
This man was the first Chief of Soil Survey (Division of Agricultural Soil), who is he?
Milton Whitney (1860-1927)
Curtis Fletcher Marbut (1863–1935)
Hans Jenny (1899-1992)
Jefferson Davis (J.D.) Hogg (1979-1985)
14
Macy H. Lapham (1874-1960) was important for pedology because __________.
all of these
developed a technical soil classification system
he wrote Crisscross Trails-Narrative of a Soil Surveyor
he played half back for the Green Bay Packers
15
Which of these Wisconsin pedologists is largely responsible for the Gelisol soil order?
James Bockheim (UW)
Curly Milfred (UWSP)
Milo Harpsted (UWSP)
Alfred Hartemink (UW)
16
Which writing of Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) contributed most to pedology?
Fertilisation of Orchids (1862)
The Formation of Vegetable Mould ... Action of Worms (1881)
Voyages of the Adventure and Beagle (1839)
On the Origin of Species (1859)
17
This man wrote Factors of Soil Formation.
Hans Jenny (1899-1992) Soil Formation...
none of these
Cyril George Hopkins (1866-1919)
Franklin Hiram King (1848–1911)
18
The man is known as the Father of Pedology.
Konstantin Dmitrievich Glinka (1867-1927)
Beardee McBeardserson (1816-still kicking)
Nikolai Mikhailovich Sibertsev (1860-1900)
Vasily Vasili'evich Dokuchaev (1846-1903)
19
What major contribution did Eugene Woldemar Hilgard (1833-1916) make to pedology?
first Chief of Soil Survey
first soil classification system
wrote Soil Formation: A System of Quantitative Pedology
introduced pedologic thinking to the US
20
Most of the US is mapped, so pedology is a dying science.
true
false
21
Francis Doan Hole (1913-2002) was known for _________.
writing Soil Genesis and Classification
all of these
his talents as a violinist, poet and puppeteer
writing Soils of Wisconsin
