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How is heat from the sun tranfered to the surface of soil and then into soil that is deeper?
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∙ 13y ago
Radiation absorption.
And because the superheated particles from the sun have hardly any mass they can traverse through the microscopic gaps in the material allowing them to traverse down further.
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∙ 13y ago
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Which of these special stems grows along the surface of the soil?
A runner grows along the surface of the soil.
Is soil the highest specific heat capacity?
Water has a higher Specific Heat than soil. The very highest is ammonia.
What is the most weathered materials on earth surface are called?
Soil, (regolith).
Is soil on Neptune?
Neptune has no soil. It is a gas planet and therefore lacks a solid surface.
Factors affecting the temperature of soil?
Humus content of the soil. What think the heat scientists about black surfaces and heat absorption? Black surfaces absorb heat faster and contain it longer. Mostly, humus is black or dark in color. Soil with much of the humus content tends to absorb more heat and gets heated faster than soil c9ontaining less humus.
Does soil color change as you get deeper?
Yes. As you get deeper, soil starts getting less water, so it gets lighter in color, whereas the surface is always darker due to watering :)
Why do geologists measure soil temperatures?
Because soil temperatures indicate the heat transfer process occurring at the earth's surface.
What does sunlight do in the desert?
Sunlight is absorbed by the surface of the soil which is heated. The soil then radiates that heat to the air above it, raising the temperature of the desert.
How can erosion wear away earth's surface?
Erosion is when a chemical reaction or physical occurence causes a surface to wear away, (whether it be the earth's surface or the surface of a cheese burger in the dump). Commonly, erosion of the earth's surface is caused when water and air brush the surface, causing small chunks of it to be washed away slowly until a noticable canyon has been made, or when water seeps into cracks in rocks and rests there until winter, when it becomes ice and expands, making the cracks get bigger and deeper.
Why are earthworms not usually on the surface of the ground on a hot day?
because they like moist areas so if it is hot the top layer of the soil is not that moist so they go deeper
Why do earthworms live in wet soil?
Well for one, the earthworms skin is slimy and wet to begin with. So, especially on rainy days they come to the surface when it is wet outside. If it is too dry they will either move down deeper into the surface of the soil where it is more moist or die. Brandon, college student.
What conditions are typical of the soil the deeper you dig into it?
There is less humus in the soil and increased weathering.
What Usually obtains water close to the soil surface?
surface soil
How do minenerals form?
Minerals take million of years to form. this lengthy process happened when heat and pressure acts on the remains of plants buried under rocks and soil. Which were then decomposed by micro organisms. the plant that grew again on that rich soil also got buried by the rocks and soil. In this way, layer after layer of plant remains got buried deeper and deeper, on the top of the other and after million of years the minerals are formed.
Does soil cannot retain heat?
Soil both absorbs and retains heat. The length of time soil retains its heat is dependent upon the amount of moisture or water in the soil.
Describe 3 ways that landforms were created on Earths surface?
Rivers, wind, and ice are three ways. Rivers create landforms by flowing deeper and deeper into the earth. Ice flowing downhill carves valleys into a mountain range. Soil erosion is formed by wind and water.
Which of these special stems grows along the surface of the soil?
A runner grows along the surface of the soil.
