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Soils are composed of minerals, organic matter, and water. The organic matter has only existed for around 3.5 to 3.8 billion years of the Earth's 4.5 billion years.
Plants will grow in soils without organic matter, as in hydroponics, or in processed moon rock, but unless plants get the necessary elements needed to grow, such as magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium, they will not grow or reproduce well, if at all.
Such elements are usually available in soils, to a greater, or lesser extent.
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Describe about soils and minerals?
All i know about soils and minerals is that plants need them to stay alive. I know its not helpful. Sorry. :(
Minerals move downward through soils in a process called what?
leaching
Why are soils different colors?
Due to different kind of minerals present in soil.
Are the soils in deserts rich in minerals but poor in organic material?
yes, this is true
Why do farmers and gardeners want to neutralise soils?
because the acid in the soil reacts with the air and that gives off minerals and minerals freshen the soil
Describe about soils and minerals?
All i know about soils and minerals is that plants need them to stay alive. I know its not helpful. Sorry. :(
What mineral group forms by the breakdown and weathering of rock forming silicate minerals and are important constituents of soils?
Clays
What are fertile soils rich in?
Minerals
Why is volcanic soil a benefit of volcanic eruption?
Volcanic soils are the most fertile soils on Earth. Volcanic rocks are made of minerals that contain a wide variety of elements that are important to plant growth
Do animals need minerals form the soil?
yes, animals need minerals from the soils.
What do minerals have to do with soil?
Soils is made up of small pieces of minerals, rocks and organic material.
Minerals move downward through soils in a process called what?
leaching
Are the soils in deserts rich in minerals but poor in organic material?
yes, this is true
Why are soils different colors?
Due to different kind of minerals present in soil.
Is every soil type a homogeneous solution?
No, some soils have to be conditioned or have additional minerals added to them. Some crops also remove minerals from the soil so they are allowed to just lie fallow.
How is uranium found?
Analyzing samples of soils and waters, examinations of minerals, radiometric measurements in territory (also air surveillance).
What are four natural resources in Romania?
Fertile soils, forests, fossil fuels and minerals.
