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3 Describe two ways in which nitrates can be replaced naturally in the soil?
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∙ 13y ago
1. lightning makes nitrates from nitrogen and oxygen in the air. the nitrates then get washed into the soil by rain.
2. animal and plants decompose- depositing organic nitrogen into the soil
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Why do farmers put nitrates in soil?
idsloving it in soil
The conversion of nitrates present in the soil or water to free molecular salts to nitrates?
nitrogen cycle
What returns to the soil in animal waste?
Nitrates and Oxygen
Why does the soil lose nitrates during heavy rain or flooding?
nitrates are soluable therefor become a solution when mixed with water!
If plants and animals lived forever what will happen to the nitrates in Earth's soil?
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How are soil nitrates replaced?
Soil nitrates are replaced in various ways. One of the most common ways to replace soil nitrate is by suing synthetic fertilizers.
Why do farmers put nitrates in soil?
idsloving it in soil
Where do beans get their nitrates from?
They absorb them from the soil where they grow.
The conversion of nitrates present in the soil or water to free molecular salts to nitrates?
nitrogen cycle
How do nitrates get in your water systems?
Acid rain contains nitrates, as does some runoff water from fertilized soil.
What returns to the soil in animal waste?
Nitrates and Oxygen
In what ways do farmers contribute nitrates to the soil?
by using fertilizer
What Converts dead matter to soil nitrates or nitrites?
Rhizobium
What changes nitrogen gas into nitrates?
lightning and/or soil in the ground
Why does the soil lose nitrates during heavy rain or flooding?
nitrates are soluable therefor become a solution when mixed with water!
What plant will convert nitrogen into nitrates?
Any legume will convert nitrogen to nitrates, as well as many bacteria found in the soil
How do plants get the nitrates and minerals they need?
- absorbing nitrates from soil by the roots- for some plants fixing nitrogen with the help of bacteria
