In a west to east transect across the 98th meridian in the United States,which of the following is the correct sequence of soil orders?
A)Alfisols,Aridisols,Ultisols
B)Aridisols,Oxisols,Mollisols
C)Aridisols,Mollisols,Alfisols
D)Alfisols,Mollisols,Ultilsols
E)Spodosols,Entisols,Gelisols

Question

In a west to east transect across the 98th meridian in the United States,which of the following is the correct sequence of soil orders?
A)Alfisols,Aridisols,Ultisols 
B)Aridisols,Oxisols,Mollisols 
C)Aridisols,Mollisols,Alfisols 
D)Alfisols,Mollisols,Ultilsols 
E)Spodosols,Entisols,Gelisols

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the Soil Taxonomy Map for the United States, the order of soil types from west to east across the 98th meridian is Aridisols, Mollisols, and Alfisols. Therefore, C is the correct sequence. The other options include soil orders that are not typically found in this area, such as Oxisols, Ultisols, Spodosols, Entisols, and Gelisols.

In a West to East Transect Across the 98th Meridian