Background: Soil is well developed in the forest as suggested by the thick humus layers, rich diversity of large trees and animals that live there. In forests, precipitation exceeds evapotranspiration which results in an excess of water that percolates downward through the soil layers. Slow rates of decomposition leads to large amounts of fulvic acid, greatly enhancing chemical weathering. The downward percolation, in conjunction with chemical weathering leaches magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe), and aluminum (Al) from the soil and transports them downward, a process known as podzolization. This process leads to marked contrasts in the appearance and chemistry of the soil layers.

Situation: Two brothers owned two adjacent parcels of land. Tom's land was forested, while Bill's was covered with grasslands.

Question: Which parcel of land had thicker hummus layers?
Answer: Tom's

Situation: Two brothers owned two adjacent parcels of land. Tom's land was forested, while Bill's was covered with grasslands.

Question: Which parcel of land had thinner hummus layers?
Answer: Bill's

Situation: Two brothers owned two adjacent parcels of land. Tom's land was forested, while Bill's was covered with grasslands.

Question: Which parcel of land had a rich diversity of large trees?
Answer: Tom's

Situation: Two brothers owned two adjacent parcels of land. Tom's land was forested, while Bill's was covered with grasslands.

Question: Which parcel of land didn't have a rich diversity of large trees?
Answer: Bill's

Situation: Two brothers owned two adjacent parcels of land. Tom's land was forested, while Bill's was covered with grasslands.

Question: Which parcel of land didn't have a rich diversity of animals that live there?
Answer: Bill's

Situation: Two brothers owned two adjacent parcels of land. Tom's land was forested, while Bill's was covered with grasslands.

Question: Which parcel of land had a rich diversity of animals that live there?
Answer: Tom's

Situation: Two brothers owned two adjacent parcels of land. Tom's land was forested, while Bill's was covered with grasslands.

Question: Which parcel of land had an excess of water that percolates downward through the soil layers?
Answer: Tom's

Situation: Two brothers owned two adjacent parcels of land. Tom's land was forested, while Bill's was covered with grasslands.

Question: Which parcel of land didn't have an excess of water that percolates downward through the soil layers?
Answer: Bill's

Situation: Two brothers owned two adjacent parcels of land. Tom's land was forested, while Bill's was covered with grasslands.

Question: Which parcel of land had soil with slower rates of decomposition?
Answer: Tom's

Situation: Two brothers owned two adjacent parcels of land. Tom's land was forested, while Bill's was covered with grasslands.

Question: Which parcel of land had soil with faster rates of decomposition?
Answer: Bill's

Situation: Two  brothers were land owners. Bill owned 40 acres of forest, , with very well developed soil. His brother Rick owned 40 acres of grasslands, with a poor soil. Rick decided to sell his land.

Question: Which brother had more trees on his property?
Answer: Bill

Situation: Two  brothers were land owners. Bill owned 40 acres of forest, , with very well developed soil. His brother Rick owned 40 acres of grasslands, with a poor soil. Rick decided to sell his land.

Question: Which brother had fewer trees on his property?
Answer: Rick

Situation: Two  brothers were land owners. Bill owned 40 acres of forest, , with very well developed soil. His brother Rick owned 40 acres of grasslands, with a poor soil. Rick decided to sell his land.

Question: Which brother had fewer animals on his property?
Answer: Rick

Situation: Two  brothers were land owners. Bill owned 40 acres of forest, , with very well developed soil. His brother Rick owned 40 acres of grasslands, with a poor soil. Rick decided to sell his land.

Question: Which brother had more animals on his property?
Answer: Bill

Situation: Two  brothers were land owners. Bill owned 40 acres of forest, , with very well developed soil. His brother Rick owned 40 acres of grasslands, with a poor soil. Rick decided to sell his land.

Question: Which brother owned a land which showed an excess of water that percolates downward through the soil layers?
Answer: Bill

Situation: Two  brothers were land owners. Bill owned 40 acres of forest, , with very well developed soil. His brother Rick owned 40 acres of grasslands, with a poor soil. Rick decided to sell his land.

Question: Which brother didn't own a land which showed an excess of water that percolates downward through the soil layers?
Answer: Rick

Situation: Two  brothers were land owners. Bill owned 40 acres of forest, , with very well developed soil. His brother Rick owned 40 acres of grasslands, with a poor soil. Rick decided to sell his land.

Question: Which brother didn't own a land which had slow rates of decomposition?
Answer: Rick

Situation: Two  brothers were land owners. Bill owned 40 acres of forest, , with very well developed soil. His brother Rick owned 40 acres of grasslands, with a poor soil. Rick decided to sell his land.

Question: Which brother owned a land which had slow rates of decomposition?
Answer: Bill

Situation: Two  brothers were land owners. Bill owned 40 acres of forest, , with very well developed soil. His brother Rick owned 40 acres of grasslands, with a poor soil. Rick decided to sell his land.

Question: Which brother owned a land which had large amounts of fulvic acid?
Answer: Bill

Situation: Two  brothers were land owners. Bill owned 40 acres of forest, , with very well developed soil. His brother Rick owned 40 acres of grasslands, with a poor soil. Rick decided to sell his land.

Question: Which brother owned a land which had lower amounts of fulvic acid?
Answer: Rick

Situation: Two students learned about soils in school. Brad had to study forest soils, while his colleague Frank had to study grasslands. They both did a good job and received A's for their efforts and accumulated knowledge.

Question: Which student read more about thick hummus layers?
Answer: Brad

Situation: Two students learned about soils in school. Brad had to study forest soils, while his colleague Frank had to study grasslands. They both did a good job and received A's for their efforts and accumulated knowledge.

Question: Which student read less about thick hummus layers?
Answer: Frank

Situation: Two students learned about soils in school. Brad had to study forest soils, while his colleague Frank had to study grasslands. They both did a good job and received A's for their efforts and accumulated knowledge.

Question: Which student read less about a rich diversity of large trees?
Answer: Frank

Situation: Two students learned about soils in school. Brad had to study forest soils, while his colleague Frank had to study grasslands. They both did a good job and received A's for their efforts and accumulated knowledge.

Question: Which student read more about a rich diversity of large trees?
Answer: Brad

Situation: Two students learned about soils in school. Brad had to study forest soils, while his colleague Frank had to study grasslands. They both did a good job and received A's for their efforts and accumulated knowledge.

Question: Which student read more about a rich diversity of animals?
Answer: Brad

Situation: Two students learned about soils in school. Brad had to study forest soils, while his colleague Frank had to study grasslands. They both did a good job and received A's for their efforts and accumulated knowledge.

Question: Which student read less about a rich diversity of animals?
Answer: Frank

Situation: Two students learned about soils in school. Brad had to study forest soils, while his colleague Frank had to study grasslands. They both did a good job and received A's for their efforts and accumulated knowledge.

Question: Which student read less about precipitation that exceeds evapotranspiration?
Answer: Frank

Situation: Two students learned about soils in school. Brad had to study forest soils, while his colleague Frank had to study grasslands. They both did a good job and received A's for their efforts and accumulated knowledge.

Question: Which student read more about precipitation that exceeds evapotranspiration?
Answer: Brad

Situation: Two students learned about soils in school. Brad had to study forest soils, while his colleague Frank had to study grasslands. They both did a good job and received A's for their efforts and accumulated knowledge.

Question: Which student read more about slow rates of decomposition?
Answer: Brad

Situation: Two students learned about soils in school. Brad had to study forest soils, while his colleague Frank had to study grasslands. They both did a good job and received A's for their efforts and accumulated knowledge.

Question: Which student read less about slow rates of decomposition?
Answer: Frank

Situation: Brad and Frank are two cousins. they both own land in the same county. Frank's parcel is a pine forest, while Brad's is a nice dry grassland with wild flowers and  a few shrubs.

Question: Which parcel has a more developed soil?
Answer: Frank's

Situation: Brad and Frank are two cousins. they both own land in the same county. Frank's parcel is a pine forest, while Brad's is a nice dry grassland with wild flowers and  a few shrubs.

Question: Which parcel has a less developed soil?
Answer: Brad's

Situation: Brad and Frank are two cousins. they both own land in the same county. Frank's parcel is a pine forest, while Brad's is a nice dry grassland with wild flowers and  a few shrubs.

Question: Which parcel has thicker hummus layers?
Answer: Frank's

Situation: Brad and Frank are two cousins. they both own land in the same county. Frank's parcel is a pine forest, while Brad's is a nice dry grassland with wild flowers and  a few shrubs.

Question: Which parcel has thinner hummus layers?
Answer: Brad's

Situation: Brad and Frank are two cousins. they both own land in the same county. Frank's parcel is a pine forest, while Brad's is a nice dry grassland with wild flowers and  a few shrubs.

Question: Which parcel has a rich diversity of large trees?
Answer: Frank's

Situation: Brad and Frank are two cousins. they both own land in the same county. Frank's parcel is a pine forest, while Brad's is a nice dry grassland with wild flowers and  a few shrubs.

Question: Which parcel doesn't have a rich diversity of large trees?
Answer: Brad's

Situation: Brad and Frank are two cousins. they both own land in the same county. Frank's parcel is a pine forest, while Brad's is a nice dry grassland with wild flowers and  a few shrubs.

Question: Which parcel doesn't have a rich diversity of animals?
Answer: Brad's

Situation: Brad and Frank are two cousins. they both own land in the same county. Frank's parcel is a pine forest, while Brad's is a nice dry grassland with wild flowers and  a few shrubs.

Question: Which parcel has a rich diversity of animals?
Answer: Frank's

Situation: Brad and Frank are two cousins. they both own land in the same county. Frank's parcel is a pine forest, while Brad's is a nice dry grassland with wild flowers and  a few shrubs.

Question: Which parcel has an excess of water that percolates downward through the soil layers?
Answer: Frank's

Situation: Brad and Frank are two cousins. they both own land in the same county. Frank's parcel is a pine forest, while Brad's is a nice dry grassland with wild flowers and  a few shrubs.

Question: Which parcel doesn't have an excess of water that percolates downward through the soil layers?
Answer: Brad's