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Soil Properties Review Game

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The property that describes the relative amounts of differently sized soil particles.

Soil Texture

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The amount of empty space between particles of soil.

Porosity

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The rate water passes through soil.

Permeability

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Determined by the amount of minerals, nutrients, and organic matter in soil. A soil's pH.

Soil Chemistry

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The pigment of the soil, dependent on the amount of minerals and iron in soil.

Soil Color

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Large amounts of iron cause soil to be what color?

Red or Orange

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Large amounts of humus cause soil to be what color?

Black or Brown

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If a soil's pH is above 7 it is considered to be ...

Basic

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If a soil's pH is below 7 it is considered to be ...

Acidic

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Soil is a ___________ sink. Meaning it traps this chemical. This chemical is harmful to our environment if it is not stored in the soil.

Carbon

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What naturally occurring process transforms rocks into soil?

Weathering

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Look at the map. What type of soil is in most of Florida?

Sand

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Look at the map. What type of soil is in most of Ohio?

Silt Loam

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If soil is very porous it will also be very ___________.

Permeable

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