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What is the primary role of parent material in soil formation?
What is the primary role of parent material in soil formation?
- To influence the soil's water and air content
- To determine the landform's slope and orientation
- To establish the soil's fertility and nutrient levels
- To provide weathered minerals to form the basic mineral structure and character (correct)
How does vegetation affect soil formation?
How does vegetation affect soil formation?
- It establishes the soil's mineral structure and character
- It increases the soil's fertility and nutrient levels
- It influences the soil's organic content through plant and animal activity (correct)
- It determines the soil's water content and air circulation
What is the primary focus of edaphology?
What is the primary focus of edaphology?
- Studying soil fertility and nutrient levels
- Studying soil formation and development
- Studying soil as a medium for plant growth (correct)
- Studying soil classification and distribution
What is the primary factor affecting soil development on steep slopes?
What is the primary factor affecting soil development on steep slopes?
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What is the relationship between soil types and climate types?
What is the relationship between soil types and climate types?
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What is the primary factor that contributes to the formation of a B horizon?
What is the primary factor that contributes to the formation of a B horizon?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the O horizon?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the O horizon?
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What is the primary reason why loam is regarded highly by agriculturalists?
What is the primary reason why loam is regarded highly by agriculturalists?
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What is the term for the smallest natural lump or cluster of soil particles?
What is the term for the smallest natural lump or cluster of soil particles?
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What is the primary factor that determines soil texture?
What is the primary factor that determines soil texture?
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