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

    What does the edaphological definition of soil primarily emphasize?

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

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