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Explain Von Liebig's "Law of Minimum" |
A plant will only show signs of deficiency of the plants most needed element\ nutrient |
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17 essential elements |
Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Magnesium Sulfer Potassium Phosphorous Boron Nickel Copper Manganese Calcium Molybdenum Iron Zinc Chlorine Nitrogen |
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List the 17 essential elements chemical symbol |
C H O B P K CA Mg Mn Mo Fe MoFeSZn S ZnN No NNoCu Cl |
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What is the definition of soil? |
Organic materials that hold necessary nutrients for sustaining life. |
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Natural process of the decomposition of rock and minerals into the loosened soil |
Weathering |
Land Earth Ped Weathering Horizons Dirt Rock Erosion Soil stability |
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Natural occurring group of soil particals that are loosly held together - also called an aggregate |
Ped |
Land Earth Ped Weathering Horizons Dirt Rock Erosion Soil stability |
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Hardened masses of mineral substances |
Rock |
Land Earth Ped Weathering Horizons Dirt Rock Erosion Soil stability |
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The loss of soil particals from their original location |
Erosion |
Land Earth Ped Weathering Horizons Dirt Rock Erosion Soil stability |
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List 3 of the 5 characteristics of soil that are favorable for plant growth |
Water retention Adequate soil depth Nutrients |
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