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Soil Science Midterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The number of essential nutrients derived from the soil | 14 |
| pH 7.0, mineral soil. What's the net charge? | negative |
| A clay tetrahedral layer has the _____ cation in its center. | Si4+ |
| A 2:1 Clay silicate layer has | 1 octahedral layer |
| Cation exchange capacity is expressed as _____. | milliequivalents per 100 grams of oven dried soil |
| The main source of pH dependent CEC is _____. | soil organic matter |
| Vermiculite is a _____ clay | 2:1 |
| As BS decreases, soil pH... | decreases |
| Ammonia volatilization most often occurs in | high pH soils |
| potassium moves to plant roots via | diffusion |
| ammonium moves to plant roots via | diffusion |
| What elements are mycorrhizae most important for intaking? | Nitrogen, phosphorus, copper, iron, zinc |
| What compounds increase soil pH | CaCO3 Calcitic lime, CaMg(CO3)2 Dolomitic lime |
| A soil that has an EC < 4 mmhos/cm, pH < 8.5 and an SAR < 13 is____ (acidic, sodic, normal) | normal |
| Ammonium sulfate acidifies soil via | hydrolosis |
| Application of CaSO4 is used to | increase floculation of sodic soils |
| Organisms that break down the toughest compounds in organic matter | Fungi |
| microbes consume carbon and respire about ____ % of it as CO2 | 66 |