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What are the major environmental factors that control soil formation?
What are the major environmental factors that control soil formation?
- Parent material, Vegetation, Water availability
- Parent material, Climate, Vegetation
- Climate, Water availability, Topography (correct)
- Temperature, Humidity, Soil pH
What is the role of the hydrosphere in soil formation?
What is the role of the hydrosphere in soil formation?
- Hydrosphere contributes to the erosion of soil layers
- Hydrosphere directly influences soil pH levels
- Hydrosphere decreases soil fertility by leaching essential nutrients
- Hydrosphere provides water for weathering and transport of soil materials (correct)
How does the hydrologic cycle impact soil processes?
How does the hydrologic cycle impact soil processes?
- It regulates the availability of water for plant growth in soils (correct)
- It accelerates soil erosion and compaction
- It increases soil salinity due to excessive water exposure
- It decreases the nutrient content in soils over time
What is the significance of soil profiles in understanding soil development?
What is the significance of soil profiles in understanding soil development?
How does the percentage of clay, silt, sand, and gravel particles define soil texture?
How does the percentage of clay, silt, sand, and gravel particles define soil texture?
Which type of soil structure refers to robust aggregates known as 'Peds'?
Which type of soil structure refers to robust aggregates known as 'Peds'?
What is the percentage of CO2 in the atmospheric air within soil?
What is the percentage of CO2 in the atmospheric air within soil?
What leads to anaerobic conditions in soil?
What leads to anaerobic conditions in soil?
What is the main difference between 'Soil Water' and 'Groundwater'?
What is the main difference between 'Soil Water' and 'Groundwater'?
What is the major source of sulfur and phosphorus in soil organic matter?
What is the major source of sulfur and phosphorus in soil organic matter?
What determines the fertility of the soil according to the text?
What determines the fertility of the soil according to the text?
What forms the inorganic fraction of the soil?
What forms the inorganic fraction of the soil?
What role does water play in chemical weathering of rocks?
What role does water play in chemical weathering of rocks?
Which type of weathering changes the chemical composition of rocks without breaking them apart?
Which type of weathering changes the chemical composition of rocks without breaking them apart?
What are some important chemical reactions involved in chemical weathering?
What are some important chemical reactions involved in chemical weathering?
In which type of weathering does biological activity such as plant roots contribute to breaking down rocks?
In which type of weathering does biological activity such as plant roots contribute to breaking down rocks?
Which component of soil is not of living origin and influences soil behavior?
Which component of soil is not of living origin and influences soil behavior?
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