Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Geography Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 38 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

Three soil samples have the following texture percentages (sand %, silt %, clay %). - Soil A: 40 % sand, 40 % silt, 20 % clay. - Soil B: 30 % sand, 50 % silt, 20 % clay. - Soil C: 20 % sand, 30 % silt, 50 % clay. A simplified field‑capacity (FC) model estimates FC (in mm) as \(FC = 0.2\times S + 0.1\times Si + 0.05\times C\), where \(S, Si, C\) are the sand, silt and clay percentages respectively. Which soil has the highest estimated field capacity and is therefore most suitable for agriculture?

Answer Options

A. Soil D
Correct Answer B. Soil A
C. Soil B
D. Soil C
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Soil A

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Geography Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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