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What can happen to soil if the hydrogen ion concentration increases?
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∙ 9y ago
When there is an increase in hydrogen ion concentration, the soil becomes acidic. Too much acidity in the soil can kill plants.
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How can someone increase the nitrogen in the soil?
Lightning increases nitrogen in the soil
What will happen if excess amount of fertilizer is added to a green lawn?
It could die.Osmosis is the movement of water from a lower solute concentration to a higher (trying to dilute the higher to balance things out). If there is a high concentration outside of the root cells, the water will leave the roots and go into the soil to try to balance it out.
Is hydrogen peroxide good for marijuana plants in soil?
it made my plat greener and thicker
How do you measure Soil acidity?
Soil acidity is determined by a measurement of the hydrogen ion concentration of a particular soil. A pH meter is the instrument generally used by soil testing laboratories in measuring soil acidity. Generally, a small portion of the soil sample is mixed with water in a 1 to 1 or a 2 to 1 ratio and stirred. After the soil solution has set for approximately 30 minutes, a glass electrode and reference electrode are dropped into the soil-water mixture and the soil pH is determined. The measurement scale used in determining soil acidity is the pH scale which ranges from 0-14. A soil pH of 7.0 indicates a soil is neutral in reaction. Any number below 7.0 denotes soil acidity and numbers above 7.0 denote soil alkalinity. These measurements are a logarithmic factor. Therefore, a soil with a pH of 6.0 is 10 times more acid than a soil with a pH of 7.0. A soil having a pH of 5.0 is 100 times more acid than a soil pH of 7.0, etc.
What will happen to the soil when put in water?
Float heavier particles will sink
What environmental factors could cause soil to be acidic?
As the amount of hydrogen ions in the soil increases the soil pH decreases thus becoming more acidic.
Which soil have higher concentration of nodules?
alluvial soil
What does organic matter do in soil?
It increases the fertility of the soil.
How does soil pH affect soil fertility?
soil fertility increases soil PH
Does the soil porosity increase as the depth increases?
Bulk density generally increases with soil depth due to increasing pressure from the soil column above. Porosity is inversely related to bulk density, thus porosity should decrease as soil depth increases.
How can someone increase the nitrogen in the soil?
Lightning increases nitrogen in the soil
Deforestation increases the amount of water runoff which increases the rate of?
soil erosion
The use of organic manure vs the effects on the soil?
increases the soil humus content soil microbs helps in soil maintenance
Why is the collected soil sample dried before weighing in soil analysis?
because the hydrogen cells in the H2O will give the soil an unbalance when being wheighed because the hydrogen cells in the H2O will give the soil an unbalance when being wheighed
What are the disadvantage of soil tiling?
Cost & increases erosion
Why does ammonium increase soil acidity with time?
Over time, ammonium breaks down into nitrate. In so doing, it releases hydrogen into the soil. The more hydrogen, the lower the pH, the more acidic the soil.
What is a characteristic of soil with a high percentage of clay?
Soil with a high concentration of clay is able to hold water.
