Soil Composition and Characteristics Quiz

Soil consists of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms.

The solid phase of soil is called the soil matrix, which consists of minerals and organic matter.

Some scientific definitions distinguish dirt from soil by restricting the former term specifically to displaced soil.

<p>Climate, relief, organisms, and the soil's parent materials interacting over time contribute to the formation of soil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Soil ecologists regard soil as an ecosystem due to its complexity and strong internal connectedness.</p> Signup and view all the answers