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What are the essential elements needed in large quantities for plant growth?
What are the essential elements needed in large quantities for plant growth?
- Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfur (correct)
- Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic
- Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, Molybdenum, Chlorine, Nickel
- Soil fertility, Organic matter, Inorganic fertilizers, Erosion
What is the vertical section through soil called?
What is the vertical section through soil called?
- Nutrient Complex
- Soil Dirt
- Plant Growth
- Soil Profile (correct)
Which layer of the soil profile is known as 'topsoil'?
Which layer of the soil profile is known as 'topsoil'?
- Organic matter
- A horizon (correct)
- Inorganic fertilizer
- Unweathered rock
What accelerates the loss of soil through wind or water action?
What accelerates the loss of soil through wind or water action?
What is the parent material for most soils?
What is the parent material for most soils?
What is a mixture of minerals, organic matter, liquids, and gases known as?
What is a mixture of minerals, organic matter, liquids, and gases known as?
What portion of soil includes animal and plant residues rich in carbon compounds?
What portion of soil includes animal and plant residues rich in carbon compounds?
What is the primary role of soil organisms like earthworms, fungi, and arthropods?
What is the primary role of soil organisms like earthworms, fungi, and arthropods?
What determines the texture of soil?
What determines the texture of soil?
Which of the following statements about soil pore space is correct?
Which of the following statements about soil pore space is correct?
What is the ideal soil texture for plant growth?
What is the ideal soil texture for plant growth?
Which of the following forces is responsible for the adhesion of water to soil particles?
Which of the following forces is responsible for the adhesion of water to soil particles?
What is the approximate size range for sand particles in soil?
What is the approximate size range for sand particles in soil?
Which of the following forces is responsible for the attraction between water molecules themselves?
Which of the following forces is responsible for the attraction between water molecules themselves?
What is the primary factor that determines the carbon-nitrogen ratio in soil?
What is the primary factor that determines the carbon-nitrogen ratio in soil?
What is the primary function of soil aggregation and structure?
What is the primary function of soil aggregation and structure?
How do soil organisms like earthworms, fungi, and arthropods contribute to soil health?
How do soil organisms like earthworms, fungi, and arthropods contribute to soil health?
What is the primary function of the cohesion force between water molecules in soil?
What is the primary function of the cohesion force between water molecules in soil?
Which soil texture is considered the most ideal for plant growth?
Which soil texture is considered the most ideal for plant growth?
What is the primary role of the carbon-nitrogen (C:N) ratio in soil?
What is the primary role of the carbon-nitrogen (C:N) ratio in soil?
What is the primary function of soil pore space?
What is the primary function of soil pore space?
What is the primary source of organic matter in soil?
What is the primary source of organic matter in soil?
What is the approximate size range for silt particles in soil?
What is the approximate size range for silt particles in soil?
Which of the following is NOT a primary type of rock that serves as parent material for soils?
Which of the following is NOT a primary type of rock that serves as parent material for soils?
Which of the following is NOT a macronutrient required by plants in large quantities?
Which of the following is NOT a macronutrient required by plants in large quantities?
What is the primary function of organic matter in soil?
What is the primary function of organic matter in soil?
Which of the following statements about soil texture is correct?
Which of the following statements about soil texture is correct?
Which of the following micronutrients is NOT required by plants?
Which of the following micronutrients is NOT required by plants?
What is the primary factor that determines the carbon-nitrogen ratio in soil?
What is the primary factor that determines the carbon-nitrogen ratio in soil?
Which of the following statements about soil erosion is correct?
Which of the following statements about soil erosion is correct?
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