Questions and Answers
What is a phase in the context of soil?
A phase in the context of soil refers to any homogeneous part of the system that is physically or chemically different from other parts and separated by an abrupt transition.
What is a three-phase system in soil?
A three-phase system in soil refers to the volume occupied by a soil mass that includes material in all three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.
How is a soil mass described in terms of its physical components?
A soil mass is described as a complex physical system consisting of accumulated solid particles (soil grains), void spaces between the particles, and the presence of liquid or gas in the void spaces.
