42. A soil with 90% sand and 5% silt will show OA high amount of medium pores OA high amount of large pores OA high amount of fine pores O Cannot be determined

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Q: Which three soil colours would suggest the following conditions in the soil 1. Poor drainage  2.…

A: Answer: Introduction: 1) Well drained and aeration soil- Colours like red, yellow and reddish‐brown…

Q: 12. Which of the following soil textures would be the best for housing construction, or to support a…

A: Loam is a good soil for supporting a foundation, as long as no miscellaneous soils find their way…

Q: Under what conditions does leaching take place? What is the effect of leaching on the soil and  on…

A: Introduction :-  Leaching is defined as the loss of soluble substances ( minerals , nutrients) and…

Q: The infiltration rate of silt loam soil is higher than that of a loamy sand. O True O False

A: The infiltration rate is the measurement of the water entering capacity of the soil. The unit of…

Q: There is a general statement that "organic matter content of Pakistani soil is low" ,why?

A: Organic matter is an important component of soil. It increases water holding capacity of the soil by…

Q: Two soil samples, A & B, at same soil moisture levels are placed in contact with each other. Water…

A: Osmosis occurs by the movement of the solvent to a higher concentration. Solutions can be hypotonic,…

Q: 8. ... . is a light and porous soil that tends also to accumulate organic matter.

A: The soil texture is defined as the amount of sand, clay, and silt particles found in the soil. If…

Q: 34. The formation of soil horizons is an example of the synthetic processes in the soil. O True O…

A: Answer :- False  Soil formation is natural process in the natural environment regulated by the…

Q: 14. Which of the following is a property of soil colloidal particles? O Flocculation O None of these…

A: Soil colloids are the most active constituents of soil, determining its physical and chemical…

Q: A well-granulated soil structure has more total pore space and greater overall water holding…

A: Soil is generally composed of organic matter, gases, water, and organisms. It is essential for…

Q: The CEC of a given soil horizon is determined by the relative amounts of different colloids in that…

A: TRUE

Q: What type of soil does munggo beans grow best? A. CLAY SOIL B. SAND SOIL C. LOAM SOIL  Explain…

A: Mung bean sprouts are the only microgreen I can grow completely without soil. They grow quickly.

Q: Soil colour may indicate soil's exposure to anaerobic conditions  1. True 2. False

A: The soil is an important resource for sustaining life on earth. It is used to harvest all kinds of…

Q: Researchers in Alaska conducted an artificial soil warming experiment to examine how a warming…

A: Mineralization is defined as converting or transforming organic compounds into inorganic compounds…

Q: Which fertilizer is expected to produce acidity in soil?

A: Any material of natural or synthetic origin that is applied to soil or plant tissues to deliver…

Q: . Which one of these soils would have a higher infiltration rate?

A: Soil is formed by the fragmentation and erosion of rocks by weathering, the action of rain-water,…

Q: Soil particles may be held together by which of the following to form aggregates? Group of answer…

A: Soil  Soil Is a complex mixture of organic in organic materials. Soil is the major source of…

Q: 61. Soil profile is a horizontal section exposing a set of horizons in wall of a soil pedon. O True…

A: Answer is false.

Q: %OM pH EC Ca2+ Mg2+ K+ Na+ Al3+ H+ %   dS/m cmolc/kg soil cmolc/kg soil cmolc/kg soil cmolc/kg soil…

A: In the field of soil science, understanding the quality and composition of soil is essential for…

Q: Would the particle density of a soil high in organic matter be the same?  Higher or Lower? Why?

A: Particle density is expressed as ratio of  total mass of solid particles to their total volume and…

Q: -If a loam soil, silt loam soil and a sandy loam soil are at field capacity, the percent moisture…

A: The availability of water content is different in various loam forms. The details are discussed…

Q: A sandy soil is poured with a solution containing a positive dye (violet), what would be the most…

A: The sandy will settle down and the water soluble dye would be in the upper layer of the…

Q: Match the letter on the figure above to the correct process of the phosphorus cycle. Processes may…

A: The phosphorus cycle is a biogeochemical phenomenon in which phosphorus moves through the…

Q: What soil chemical phenomenon is described as the process of exchanging of ions from the exchange…

A: Sol(B)Ion exchange:-ion exchange involves the movement of cations (positively charged elements like…

Q: 1. Which of the following soil textures would be the best for lining the basin of a fish pond…

A: In the aqua culture to construct a fish pond the inlet canal and the bottom of the pond should be…

Q: Soils & Erosion 1.Describe the relationship between soil particle size and important soil…

A: Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: Peat is a compact layered mass of mummified plant detritus that has collected over geological time…

A: Peat  is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter. It is used as a fossil…

Q: How does the presence of earthworms and other burrowing animals affect soil?  2. Describe the…

A: Soil: a. Soil is a product of weathering from some parental rocks and it is a long-term process. b.…

Q: Which is not true about soil?

A: Soil is made up of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms, all of which work…

Q: Why fine textured soil hold more water as compared to coarse textured soils?

A: Soil texture is a term used to refer to types of soil based on their composition in terms of small,…

Q: 51. The material responsible for white color in soils is? O Calcite O Oxidized iron O Quartz O Sand…

A: A soil is the weathered top surface of earth's crust constituted by mineral, organic matter and…

Q: . Which layer of soil is found above the bedrock and below the topsoil, is brightly colored (usually…

A: There are different types of soil basebd on their composition. There are different layers of soil…

Q: The percentage of pore space of a soil with a bulk density of 1.2 Mg/m and a particle density of…

A: The percentage of soil volume filled by pore spaces is known as porosity. This characteristic…

Q: Which of the following is not true for Soil Organic Matter (SOM)? O It can be degraded by microbes…

A: Answer :- Option (D) is correct. - It makes up a large proportion of soil structure.

Terrestrial Ecosystem

An ecosystem is a collection of interconnected communities. It includes both living and non-living elements of specific strata. The terrestrial ecosystem is solely related to the ecosystem present on the land and covers 25 to 30% of the total earth’s surface area.