Soil Classification (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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3 main soil groups
3 main soil groups
Zonal, intrazonal, azonal
Zonal soils - main controlling factor
Zonal soils - main controlling factor
Climate
Why called 'zonal' soils
Why called 'zonal' soils
Found across climatic regions/zones
Brown soils - climate type
Brown soils - climate type
Cool maritime oceanic climates (e.g. Ireland)
Latosols - climate zone
Latosols - climate zone
Equatorial regions (e.g. Brazil)
Intrazonal soils - main feature
Intrazonal soils - main feature
Local factors override climate influence
Intrazonal soils - 3 local factors
Intrazonal soils - 3 local factors
Relief, drainage, parent material
Gley soils - soil type & conditions
Gley soils - soil type & conditions
Intrazonal; high clay, poor drainage, waterlogging
Gley soils - distinctive feature
Gley soils - distinctive feature
Grey colours
Azonal soils - key characteristic
Azonal soils - key characteristic
Young, incomplete development
Azonal soils - what they lack
Azonal soils - what they lack
Complete soil horizons/profile
Regosols - soil type & formation
Regosols - soil type & formation
Azonal; deposited by wind, rivers, or ice
Lithosols - soil type & location
Lithosols - soil type & location
Azonal; partially weathered rock on steep slopes