CONFIDENTIAL, AS/JUN 2018/EVT533 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE : SOIL SCIENCE AND ANALYSIS COURSE CODE 2 EVT533 EXAMINATION JUNE 2018 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. This question paper consists of four (4) questions. 2. ‘Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. 3. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. 4. Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of ’) the Question Paper il) an Answer Booklet - provided by the Faculty 5 Answer ALL questions in English. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO This examination paper consists of 4 printed pages © Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL, 2 ASIJUN 2018/EVT533 QUESTION 1 a) Alkaline minerals such as limestone and dolomite are used for liming acidic soil, Identify the type of rock of these minerals. (2 marks) b) Explain the geological formation process for limestone. (2 marks) c) A cylindrical soil core had a height of 5 cm and a diameter of 5 cm. The wet weight of soil is 230 g. Given that the soil moisture content is 5%, calculate the soil bulk density. (3 marks) d) Demonstrate the determination of soil organic carbon (SOC) through the Loss-on-ignition method. (4 marks) e) The soil porosity and particle density of a soil sample are 30% and 2.65 gicm’, respectively. Calculate the soil bulk density. (3 marks) f) Illustrate the effect of SOC on the bulk density of the soil. (4 marks) QUESTION 2 a) Relate on the high Loss-on-ignition (LO!) on moisture and porosity of the soils. (4 marks) b) Choose three practices in agricultural that improves soil organic matter. (3 marks) ) Name four examples of soil microfauna. (4 marks) 4) Identify three functions of fungi in increasing soil fe (3 marks) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologl MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL, 3 ASIJUN 2018/EVT533 ) Analyze the effects of LOI on the fertility of Soil A and Soil B in Table 1 Table 1 Soil properties for Soil A & B Soil property Soil A | Soil B LOI (% wiw) 04 18 Cation exchange capacity (omolkg) [0.2 [85 | Phosphorous (% wiw) 1 3 (pH = 168 |69 (8 marks) QUESTION 3 a) Define the term ‘detachment in the soil erosion process. (2 marks) b) Explain the steps in the erosion process on a deforested hill slope. (4 marks) c) Based on Figure 1, evaluate the extent of the erosion on point A and point B. A B Figure 1 (4 marks) d) Discuss two environmental conditions at high altitude regions that help reduces soil erosion. (3 marks) ) Recommend the soil taxonomy based on the characteristics of the weathered rainforest soils in Peninsular Malaysia. (3 marks) f) Describe one measure to control soil erosion agriculture, (2 marks) (© Hak Cipta Universit Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL, 4 ASIJUN 2018/EVT533 QUESTION 4 a) Evaluate the suitability of natural attenuation and secured landfills for managing scheduled waste, (6 marks) b) State four methods in treating Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) in soil. (4 marks) ¢) Describe one method in 4 (b) to reduce the impact of soil contamination by POP. (6 marks) 4) Point out three methods that can be applied to manage e-waste from the electronic industry. (6 marks) END OF QUESTION PAPER (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL