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If soil is very porous it will also be very ___________.
Permeable
Look at the map. What type of soil is in most of Ohio?
Silt Loam
Look at the map. What type of soil is in most of Florida?
Sand
What naturally occurring process transforms rocks into soil?
Weathering
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
If a soil's pH is below 7 it is considered to be ...
Acidic
If a soil's pH is above 7 it is considered to be ...
Basic
Large amounts of humus cause soil to be what color?
Black or Brown
Large amounts of iron cause soil to be what color?
Red or Orange
The pigment of the soil, dependent on the amount of minerals and iron in soil.
Soil Color
Determined by the amount of minerals, nutrients, and organic matter in soil. A soil's pH.
Soil Chemistry
The rate water passes through soil.
Permeability
The amount of empty space between particles of soil.
Porosity
The property that describes the relative amounts of differently sized soil particles.
Soil Texture