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Q: How solar radiation can affect the soil in an area?
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What are the 4 types of Soil sterilization?

Solar, chemical, heat and radiation


How does the amount of rain affect the soil in the area?

The soil can drown.


How can climate affect the soil in an area?

yes it can


Why does soil absorb more solar radiation than grass?

Darker surfaces like soil absorb more than lighter ones like grass do.


Why wet soil have lower albedo than dry soil?

Darker substances tend to absorb incident solar radiation more abundantly than light, which in turn means it reflects less of the radiation. Therefore, because wet soil is darker than dry, wet soil has a lower albedo.


Is there any radiation on mars?

Yes: sun light, solar wind, cosmic rays, weak background from rocks and soil.


What are some factors that effect the type of soil found in an area?

One of the factors that affects soil type is how close you are to an ocean or other body of water. As nearly everyone knows, beachfront property is often very sandy, and thus, being near a body of water will affect soil type. Another factor that will likely affect soil type in the area is volcanic activity. If there are active volcanoes in the area, the soil type will definitely be affected by the ash and volcanic rock. Yet another factor that can affect soil type is farming. If there is lots of farming in an area, it will affect all of the nutrients in the soil, and while this may not change the soil type, it will certainly affect the soil quality.


How does the bedrock affect the type of soil in an area?

by making earthquakes


Is soil part of the solar system?

There is soil on Earth, and Earth is part of the solar system, so you could say that soil is part of the solar system.


Will wheat grow on Mars?

No, it won't. This is because of Mars' extremely thin atmosphere, lack of oxygen, extreme cold, high levels of solar radiation, low soil nutrients, and a high amount of acids in the soil.


Wikianswers why is a green house hot?

it heats up because incoming solar radiation from the sun and it warms the soil which makes humidity and helps the plants stay hydrated


Why does the color of soil affect the soil temperature?

Dark color absorbs solar energy more readily, and also indicates higher soil moisture, that is important in determining seed germination for plants and the vitality of decomposing organisms.