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What is the process of transporting soil material from upper layers to lower levels through downward precipitation of water?
What is the process of transporting soil material from upper layers to lower levels through downward precipitation of water?
- Eluviation (correct)
- Illuviation
- Weathering
- Leaching
What is the layer of soil that differs in color and texture from the layers above or below it?
What is the layer of soil that differs in color and texture from the layers above or below it?
- Soil Horizon (correct)
- Regolith
- Soil Profile
- Bedrock
What is the process of depositing leached material in lower soil layers?
What is the process of depositing leached material in lower soil layers?
- Eluviation
- Weathering
- Illuviation (correct)
- Leaching
What type of soil is characterized by intense weathering, red color, and acidic properties?
What type of soil is characterized by intense weathering, red color, and acidic properties?
What is the term for the blanket of soil and loose rock fragments overlying the bedrock due to weathering?
What is the term for the blanket of soil and loose rock fragments overlying the bedrock due to weathering?
How many factors influence soil formation?
How many factors influence soil formation?
What characterizes spodosol soils?
What characterizes spodosol soils?
What is a major consequence of soil degradation?
What is a major consequence of soil degradation?
What is the primary function of vegetation in soil conservation?
What is the primary function of vegetation in soil conservation?
What is the term for a group of populations of different species living in the same area?
What is the term for a group of populations of different species living in the same area?
What type of soils form in wetland areas?
What type of soils form in wetland areas?
What is the approximate annual rate of soil loss worldwide?
What is the approximate annual rate of soil loss worldwide?
