where ions are attracted to soil particles & held on the surface of the particles

Adsorption is where...

ions are held on the surface of the particles

Organic Matter consists of...

the remains of plants & animals

Large pore spaces between particles...

improves drainage & doesn't contribute to ion exchange

a substance made of extremely small particles that are not visible under the microscope

a substance made of extremely large particles

a substance visible under the microscope

The physical properties of soil are:

texture, structure, porosity & density, colour & temperature

a measure of the proportion of different sized mineral particles in soil

An ideal soil for cultivation contains:

equal amounts of sand, silt & clay

What is a soil triangle used for?

classifying a soil sample by the proportions of sand, silt & clay it contains

classifying a soil sample by the proportions of air & water it contains

classifying a soil sample by the proportions of organic & mineral matter it contains

classifying a soil sample by the proportions of rock it contains

Soil structure describes the...

arrangement of soil particles within a soil

the size of the pores in a soil

What is flocculation?

clustering together of soil particles to create larger structures called floccules.

Activities that influence the development of soil structure are:

Climatic, Biological, Chemical & Human Influenced

binding together of soil particles

when soil aggregates are broken up within the soil

the total volume of the soil occupied by soil pores

Hygroscopic water is:

water that forms a thin film around a soil particle and is held on the surface of the particle by force of attraction

polluted water resulting from run off into waterways

waters from springs, valleys or lakes

water with a high bacterial count

when the large pores are full of gravitational water and the soil is described as saturated

when soil is experiencing drought conditions

when soil has both large and small pores

Physical Properties of Soil

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Soil consists of...

solid, liquid and gas components

solid components

gas components

liquid components

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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The solid components of soil include...

water

mineral matter & organic matter

pores

air

particles

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Soil pores are...

medium for plants to anchor into the ground

provide nutrients

period of drought

spaces in the soil filled with air & water

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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The Irish Soil Survey categorised soil particles into five different sizes. Which is the largest?

Gravel

Coarse Sand

Silt

Clay

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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The Irish Soil Survey categorises the soil particles into five different sizes. Which is the smallest?

Clay

Silt

Fine Sand

Gravel

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Silt & Clay have...

large soil particles

small soil particles

large pore spaces

well aerated soil

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Clay is a source of

K, P, Ca & Mg

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Physical Properties of Soil

Soil consists of...

The solid components of soil include...

Soil pores are...

The Irish Soil Survey categorised soil particles into five different sizes. Which is the largest?

The Irish Soil Survey categorises the soil particles into five different sizes. Which is the smallest?

Silt & Clay have...

Clay is a source of

Soil is made up of what % of air?

Soil is made up of what % of mineral matter?

Soil is made up of what % of Organic Matter?

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