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What does soil science deal with?

  • Study of nuclear physics
  • Study of soils as natural resources on the surface of the earth (correct)
  • Study of astronomy
  • Study of oceanography

What does soil physics primarily deal with?

  • Mechanical behavior of soil mass (correct)
  • Ecology of soil organisms
  • Nutrient status of soil
  • Chemical composition of soil

What does soil chemistry primarily deal with?

  • Mechanical behavior of soil mass
  • Chemical composition and processes in the soil (correct)
  • Ecology of soil organisms
  • Nutrient status of soil

What does soil biology primarily deal with?

<p>Soil ecology and the organisms' role in biological transformation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does soil fertility primarily deal with?

<p>Nutrient status and ability of soil to supply nutrients for plant growth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the edaphological definition of soil primarily emphasize?

<p>The capability of supporting plant life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect does the engineering definition of soil primarily focus on?

<p>The mixture of mineral material used as a base for construction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary emphasis of the pedological definition of soil?

<p>The effects of genetic and environmental factors on the soil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the geosphere-biosphere-atmosphere interface primarily relate to?

<p>The effects of genetic and environmental factors on the soil (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the dictionary definition of soil?

<p>The loose material that covers the land surfaces of Earth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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