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Which component makes up the largest percentage of soil constituents?
Which component makes up the largest percentage of soil constituents?
- Air
- Organic matter
- Water
- Minerals (correct)
What is the main origin of soil?
What is the main origin of soil?
- Decomposed organic matter
- Weathered rocks and minerals (correct)
- Volcanic ash
- Synthesized chemicals
What type of rock is formed due to high temperature and pressure, particularly in the mantle?
What type of rock is formed due to high temperature and pressure, particularly in the mantle?
- Organic
- Sedimentary
- Igneous
- Metamorphic (correct)
Which process is involved in the formation of igneous rocks?
Which process is involved in the formation of igneous rocks?
What is the primary difference between primary and secondary minerals?
What is the primary difference between primary and secondary minerals?
What kind of rocks are diorite, pumice, granite, obsidian, and adobe examples of?
What kind of rocks are diorite, pumice, granite, obsidian, and adobe examples of?
What does the Soil Forming Equation by Hans Jenny consist of?
What does the Soil Forming Equation by Hans Jenny consist of?
In a soil profile, what is a unique feature that may not always be observable?
In a soil profile, what is a unique feature that may not always be observable?
Which scientist is credited with the Soil Forming Equation from 1941?
Which scientist is credited with the Soil Forming Equation from 1941?
What does 's' represent in the Soil Forming Equation?
What does 's' represent in the Soil Forming Equation?
Which vertical section of the soil consists of unique horizons in a profile?
Which vertical section of the soil consists of unique horizons in a profile?
What is the dominant mineral composition of the C horizon in soil development?
What is the dominant mineral composition of the C horizon in soil development?
Which horizon in soil development is characterized by the accumulation of secondary minerals?
Which horizon in soil development is characterized by the accumulation of secondary minerals?
In which horizon of soil development do you find the zone of cluviation?
In which horizon of soil development do you find the zone of cluviation?
What is the parent material of the 45% mineral component of soil?
What is the parent material of the 45% mineral component of soil?
Which horizon is characterized by a bleached appearance and domination with primary minerals?
Which horizon is characterized by a bleached appearance and domination with primary minerals?
Which horizon is characterized by 50% A and 50% B?
Which horizon is characterized by 50% A and 50% B?
In the A/B horizon, what does the first letter represent?
In the A/B horizon, what does the first letter represent?
What is the characteristic of the AB horizon?
What is the characteristic of the AB horizon?
Which horizon would likely have a weak presence of A characteristics?
Which horizon would likely have a weak presence of A characteristics?
What does AB signify in terms of the A/B horizon composition?
What does AB signify in terms of the A/B horizon composition?
What distinguishes Transition Horizon in a soil profile?
What distinguishes Transition Horizon in a soil profile?
Which of the following is a common feature of Transition Horizon in a soil profile?
Which of the following is a common feature of Transition Horizon in a soil profile?
What role does Transition Horizon play in a soil profile?
What role does Transition Horizon play in a soil profile?
How does Transition Horizon contribute to soil development?
How does Transition Horizon contribute to soil development?
Which factor primarily influences the formation of Transition Horizon in a soil profile?
Which factor primarily influences the formation of Transition Horizon in a soil profile?
What type of change occurs in the chemical property and structure of the rock during chemical weathering?
What type of change occurs in the chemical property and structure of the rock during chemical weathering?
During chemical weathering, what happens resulting in the formation of a new mineral?
During chemical weathering, what happens resulting in the formation of a new mineral?
What role does chemical weathering play in the formation of new minerals from rocks?
What role does chemical weathering play in the formation of new minerals from rocks?
How does goethite contribute to chemical weathering and mineral formation in rocks?
How does goethite contribute to chemical weathering and mineral formation in rocks?
Which process leads to the formation of new minerals as a result of goethite's involvement in chemical weathering?
Which process leads to the formation of new minerals as a result of goethite's involvement in chemical weathering?
