Soil Components and Organic Matter Quiz

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What is the usual range of soil organic matter content in agricultural topsoil?

1% to 6%

Which component of soil organic matter is constantly undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change and is unstable?

Labile

What percentage of soil organic matter can be recognized as plant residue?

33% - 50%

Which type of organic matter can be replenished by inputs of organic material to the soil?

<p>Fresh residues</p> Signup and view all the answers

What encompasses all organic components of a soil?

<p>Soil organic matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage range of fresh residue in soil organic matter?

<p>5% - 10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of soil organic matter is constantly undergoing change and is unstable?

<p>Labile organic matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of soil organic matter can be recognized as plant residue?

<p>33% - 50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the usual range of soil organic matter content in agricultural topsoil?

<p>1% - 6%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What encompasses all organic components of a soil?

<p>Soil organic matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

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