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What causes the red color in soils?
What causes the red color in soils?
What does a well-developed red color in soil indicate?
What does a well-developed red color in soil indicate?
Why are yellow soils prevalent in regions of high humidity?
Why are yellow soils prevalent in regions of high humidity?
What makes grey or white soils almost invariably unproductive?
What makes grey or white soils almost invariably unproductive?
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Why may well-drained sands appear yellow in color?
Why may well-drained sands appear yellow in color?
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Why must soil lumps be broken up when describing soil color?
Why must soil lumps be broken up when describing soil color?
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What is soil defined as?
What is soil defined as?
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What does the depth of color in dark-colored soils indicate?
What does the depth of color in dark-colored soils indicate?
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Why does the color of the soil not always provide a good indication of the amount of organic matter?
Why does the color of the soil not always provide a good indication of the amount of organic matter?
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Which component holds the soil atmosphere and soil solution?
Which component holds the soil atmosphere and soil solution?
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In well-drained soils, what may varying soil color indicate?
In well-drained soils, what may varying soil color indicate?
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What contributes to the variation in soil color in different types of soils?
What contributes to the variation in soil color in different types of soils?
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