Module 3 - Soil: A Three-Phase System PDF
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This document is a module on soil science, focusing on the three-phase system of soil (soil solid, soil water, and soil air), and the importance of rocks and minerals in soil formation. It includes questions, motivating questions, instructions, and potential learning tasks associated with understanding soil components.
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44 Module 3: Soil: A Three-Phase System Module Overview This module focuses on the components of the three-phase system (soil solid, soil water and soil air). Rocks and minerals are also one of the highlights of the module. The impor...
44 Module 3: Soil: A Three-Phase System Module Overview This module focuses on the components of the three-phase system (soil solid, soil water and soil air). Rocks and minerals are also one of the highlights of the module. The importance of rocks and minerals is also introduced in this module, especially their role in soil formation. Motivation Question What happens to the soil when there is too much water in the pores? Why do we study rocks and minerals in Soil Science? Module Pretest Instruction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer. 1. The following are soil separates except: a. sand b. gravel c. clay d. silt 2. The diameter of the sand fraction a. 0.05-2.0mm b. 0.002 mm c.
