When Chris mows the grass, she faces a choice between discarding the clippings and leaving them on the lawn. How would each choice influence the nutrient content of the soil? Explain your answer

Q: List any three important pollutant of soil.

A: Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that causes adverse…

Q: Soil formation is influenced by which factors? How availability of nutrients can affect the quality…

A: Definition Soil formation also known as pedogenesis. It is the process in which soil is formed from…

Q: Matching Type. Match column A with the correct answer in column B. Write only the letter of correct…

A: Matching Type. Match column A with the correct answer in column B. Write only the letter of correct…

Q: Name the following as soil forming processes: a. Soil erosion b. Formation of humus c. Weathering of…

A: The process of soil formation is termed as pedogenesis. Climatic factors play crucial roles in this…

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: Why should soil moisture be continuously monitored

A: Monitoring of soil moisture is important because at different stages of plant growth and development…

Q: Clay may be categorized as: Group of answer choices a) A size fraction of the soil. b) A Textural…

A: Clay is a part of the soil that is used to grow crops. It may or may not be present on the topsoil.

Q: Name the element that causes salinity in the soil.

A: Soil salinity is caused due to an increased concentration of salts in the soil. This process of…

Q: What are three ways in which human mismanagement can cause soil damage?

A: Soil degradation is the biological, chemical, or physical process that can damage the quality of…

Q: Which is the better choice—to eat processed foods that have been enhanced with phytochemicals or to…

A: Phytochemicals are the  compounds produced by plants. The term phyto means plant. They are largely…

Q: If you have an orchard having a soil with high infiltration rate then which irrigation method you…

A: The natural conditions such as soil type, slope, climate, water quality and availability, have large…

Q: Describe the structure of soil and how it varies in content.

A: Soil is the porous material made up of complex mixture of minerals, water, organic matter, gases,…

Q: What are the consequences of soil erosion in urban settings?

A: Soil erosion is the process by which the top layer of soil or soil erodes due to a number of factors…

Q: If a soil when sampled from the field weighed 30g(fresh weight) and after oven drying at 105°C…

A: The moisture content of the soil is a very important parameter. The moisture content of soil depends…

Q: Analyze each statement (A and B) whether they are true or false. Use the choices below in answering…

A: The vertical cross-section of the soil which is composed of various layers arranged parallel to the…

Q: Can you determine phosphorus content in the soil via CEC measurement? Explain your the choice of…

A: The CEC stands for (cation exchange capacity), which measures the capacity of the soil to hold…

Q: Available Nutrients occur in the soil generally in the form of: Group of answer choices A.) Ions…

A: Soil is a heterogeneous mixture of various organic and inorganic compounds.

Q: the mineral nutrients released to the soil by the decomposers

A: Decomposers are those microorganism, which makes dead plants and animals in usable form, basically…

Q: Create a flow chart on how to prepare a nutrient agar

A: Nutrient Agar…

Q: Which type of soil does kenneth have

A: Types of soil given below

Q: Soil analysis is generally sufficient for analyzing: Group of answer choices a. pH b. Salinity c.…

A: For agricultural purpose the soil is very much important for plant growth and development. Soil…

Q: Using the information from the data table, construct a bar graph or 2-line graph on the grid…

A: For the given data, the graph is mentioned in step 2.

Q: way can our diet affect the local or global soil organic matter and soil health? Explain thoroughly.

A: The loose surface layer that covers the bulk of land is understood as soil. it's created from each…

Q: Explain the relationship between soil particle size and the field capacity of soil.

A: Soil is the edaphic factor of the ecosystem that is composed of organic matter, mineral nutrients,…

Q: Select the following characteristics that clay soils possess. I. Poor aeration. II. Poor drainage.…

A: Option (D) is correct answer. Clay Soils: Clay is a fine grained natural soil material containing…

Q: Write T on the blank provided if the statement is correct. If it is false, underline and replace the…

A: Soil is a biologically active and permeable substance that has formed in the Earth's crust's…

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: types

A: Thermosetting plastic is made up of cross-linked chain polymers. Thermoplastics, on the other…

Q: We have 2 types of soils. One soil has bulk density of 2.75g/cm^3; second has bulk density of…

A: Bulk density  Bulk density is the compaction rate of the soil. It is calculated by dividing dry…

Q: Soil particles are arranged in order of increasing size are A. sand, silt and clay B. silt, sand…

A: Sand particles are the most important and clay particles the littlest. Most soils are a mixture of…

Q: SIT C. A saturated soil has he following characteristics: Initial volume = 21 cm³ Final Volume = 13…

A: Saturated soil is the soil in which all the pore spaces get filled with water completely.  This soil…

Q: Briefly explain the method of vertical trocars (vertical sand banks) with drawing

A: A trocar is a medical device made up of an owl, a seal, and a cannula. Trocar act as a portal for…

Q: Human Activity Effects on Soil Quality Effects on Soil Quantity

A: Humans affect the environment in numerous ways: Rising population, contamination, consuming…

Q: Which of these determines the Potential Evapotranspiration of an area? (select all that are correct)…

A: According to the question, we have to mention the parameters that determine the Potential…

Q: Analyze each statement (A and B) whether they are true or false. Use the choices below in answering…

A: Soil moisture refers to the water that is held in the soil and is influenced by factors such as…

Q: A shortage of phosphorus in the soil would make it difficult for a plant to make

A: DNA or deify ribonucleic acid is the macromolecule that contains the genetic information and is…

Q: Which factors affect soil quality? a. chemical composition b. history of the soil c. presence of…

A: Introduction  An ecosystem can be defined as the interaction of living and non-living organisms with…

Q: Analyze each statement (A and B) whether they are true or false. Use the choices below in answering…

A: The weight of an individual soil particle per unit volume is called particle density. Two…

Q: What is the most important thing you can do to a mineral soil in order to ensure an adequate supply…

A: Soil is a significant wellspring of supplements required by plants for development. The three…

Q: In what way can our diet affect the local or global soil organic matter and soil health? Explain…

A: ANSWER: SOIL ORGANIC MATTER MATTERS:  Soil organic matter is the organic component of soil which…

Q: . Why was it necessary to make sure that chemicals could not movethrough the soil from one plant to…

A: Researchers perform an experiment on pea plants to know whether drought-stressed plants communicate…

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.