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Good soil structure is important for preventing excess water retention.
Good soil structure is important for preventing excess water retention.
True
Cementation refers to the separation of soil particles.
Cementation refers to the separation of soil particles.
False
Flocculation occurs due to the formation of positive charges on soil colloids.
Flocculation occurs due to the formation of positive charges on soil colloids.
False
Mineral particles in soil are listed in order of size as clay, silt, fine sand, coarse sand, and gravel.
Mineral particles in soil are listed in order of size as clay, silt, fine sand, coarse sand, and gravel.
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Soil porosity refers to the amount of soil pores filled only with water.
Soil porosity refers to the amount of soil pores filled only with water.
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Humus is formed by the breakdown of living plants and animals.
Humus is formed by the breakdown of living plants and animals.
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Soil aeration can be improved by compacting the land.
Soil aeration can be improved by compacting the land.
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The four main properties of soil include texture, structure, porosity, chemistry, and color.
The four main properties of soil include texture, structure, porosity, chemistry, and color.
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Small pores in clay soil lead to drought in good weather.
Small pores in clay soil lead to drought in good weather.
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The percentage of sand, silt, and clay in a soil sample does not affect its texture or drainage.
The percentage of sand, silt, and clay in a soil sample does not affect its texture or drainage.
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Soil color is darker in low nutrient areas.
Soil color is darker in low nutrient areas.
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Loam soil has different amounts of sand, silt, and clay.
Loam soil has different amounts of sand, silt, and clay.
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High humus content in soil results in black or brown color.
High humus content in soil results in black or brown color.
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The soil triangle is used to determine the percentage of sand, silt, and gravel in a soil sample.
The soil triangle is used to determine the percentage of sand, silt, and gravel in a soil sample.
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Red color in soil indicates high nutrient levels.
Red color in soil indicates high nutrient levels.
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Soil structure refers to the pore space within an aggregate.
Soil structure refers to the pore space within an aggregate.
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Flocculation occurs when silt, sand, and clay are held together by colloidal particles.
Flocculation occurs when silt, sand, and clay are held together by colloidal particles.
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The type of soil texture can be determined by taking a handful of dry soil and adding water to it.
The type of soil texture can be determined by taking a handful of dry soil and adding water to it.
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