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Soil Chemistry Quiz
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Soil Chemistry Quiz

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Who is considered the father of soil chemistry?

  • J. Thomas Way (correct)
  • Royal Agricultural Society
  • Edmund Ruffin
  • Linus Pauling

    • In which era did the emphasis in soil chemistry shift from pedology and agricultural soil science to environmental soil science?

  • Early 1900s
  • Early 1870s
  • Late 1960s (correct)
  • Late 1800s

    • What type of chemical reactions can occur once a chemical is exposed to the soil environment?

  • Dissolution, hydrolysis, polymerization
  • Oxidation/reduction, hydration, complexation
  • Hydration, adsorption/desorption, dissolution
  • Adsorption/desorption, precipitation, polymerization (correct)

    • Who contributed to the branch of ecology related to soil chemistry along with J. Thomas Way?

    <p>Edmund Ruffin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a knowledge of environmental soil chemistry paramount?

    <p>To predict the fate of contaminants and understand the processes affecting them</p> Signup and view all the answers

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