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Which of the following is a traditional definition of soil?
Which of the following is a traditional definition of soil?
- A mixture of mineral and organic materials that is capable of supporting plant life
- A natural product formed from weathered rock by the action of climate and organisms (correct)
- A mixture of soil microorganisms and vegetation
- A combination of minerals, organic matter, water, and air
What are the two major types of soil particles in regolith?
What are the two major types of soil particles in regolith?
- Residual soil and transported soil (correct)
- Sand and silt
- Humus and clay
- Mineral soil and organic soil
What are the phases of soil development?
What are the phases of soil development?
- Rock breakdown and soil formation (correct)
- Carbonization, oxidation, hydration
- Physical factors and chemical factors
- Heating and cooling, freezing and thawing, erosion
What are the visible layers in soil called?
What are the visible layers in soil called?
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What are the components of soil?
What are the components of soil?
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Which of the following factors contribute to rock breakdown (weathering) in soil development?
Which of the following factors contribute to rock breakdown (weathering) in soil development?
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What is the functional definition of soil?
What is the functional definition of soil?
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Which type of soil particles are formed in situ and remain in the same location as the parent rock?
Which type of soil particles are formed in situ and remain in the same location as the parent rock?
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What are the phases of soil development?
What are the phases of soil development?
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What are the visible layers in soil called?
What are the visible layers in soil called?
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