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Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
what is soil ph
SOIL pH IS THE INDICATION OF THE ALKALINITY OR ACIDITY OF SOIL
IT IS BASED ON THE MEASUREMENT OF pH WHEN IN BALANCE(pH 7) THE SOIL IS SAID TO
BE NEUTRAL
IT IS BASED ON THE MEASUREMENT OF pH WHEN IN BALANCE(pH 9) THE SOIL IS SAID TO
BE NEUTRAL
What is soil?
It is the loose material in which plants can grow in the upper layer of Earth.
It is the leaf that grows on the plant.
It is the food that can be found inside the seed.
Humus is:
the part of soil made up of decayed parts of once-living things.
a dip that is made of garbanzo beans.
a bone that can be found in the upper arm.
a sound people make when their lips are together.
pH is important because
it determines a soil's suitability for life
it determines whether nutrient elements are at optimal, deficient, or toxic levels
it determines the fate of soil pollution
all answers are correct
What is the pH range which provides for the optimal availability of plant essential nutrients (elements)?
12.3-14.2
6.3-7.2
2.3-3.3
none of the answers are correct
A solution with a pH greater than 7 would be considered:
neutral
alkaline/basic
acidic
Which animal is an example of an invertebrate that we might see here on campus?
What does pH tell you about the soil?
How acidic the soil is.
How basic the soil is.
How neutral the soil is.
All of these answers!
