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Sure, soil has energy. Since it is warmer than absolute zero (absolute zero is equal to -273o Celsius) it has heat energy. Since it has mass, it has an energy equivalent according to Einstein's famous equation, e = mc2. It contains some chemical substances which have various forms of chemical energy.

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What is free energy of soil?

Free energy of soil refers to the energy available to do work in the soil system. It is influenced by factors such as soil moisture content, temperature, and organic matter content. Understanding the free energy of soil can help in predicting nutrient availability, microbial activity, and overall soil health.


Why are water and soil considered potentially renewable energy resources?

Water and soil are considered potentially renewable energy resources because they are naturally replenished through the water cycle and soil formation processes. They can be used to generate renewable energy, such as hydropower from flowing water and bioenergy from organic matter in soil. With proper management and conservation efforts, water and soil can continue to provide energy for future generations.


Does soil obtain energy?

Soil itself does not contain energy, but it plays a crucial role in the cycling and storage of energy within ecosystems. Soil microorganisms break down organic matter, releasing energy that is utilized by plants and other organisms. This process is essential for nutrient cycling and the overall functioning of ecosystems.


Do plants get energy from soil?

No, plants use energy from sunlight to convert carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, plus water, into simple sugars. Plants usually rely on soil primarily for support and water (in quantitative terms), but also obtain compounds of nitrogen, phosphorus, and other crucial elemental nutrients.


Does soil require energy for metabolism?

The short answer is: No, soil is never metabolized so energy is not required for its metabolism. More specifically: By definition, only living organisms metabolize anything. And, when they do, energy is always required. But the metabolism of soil never occurs as soil itself contains no nutrient and remains undigested and is excreted unchanged when a living organism ingests it. Two examples of ingesting soil come to mind among higher organisms: Earthworms do eat some wet soil so as to extract vegetable matter from it, but they metabolize only the latter and excrete the soil unchanged and therefore not metabolized. Elephants are also known to eat some soil from which their organism selects useful bacteria to keep but excretes the soil undigested and therefore not metabolized. Among lower organisms, plants do not ingest soil but extract soluble minerals and electrolytes from it through their roots and metabolize these using energy.

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HOW does energy get into the soil?

Energy enters the soil when plants decompose


What is free energy of soil?

Free energy of soil refers to the energy available to do work in the soil system. It is influenced by factors such as soil moisture content, temperature, and organic matter content. Understanding the free energy of soil can help in predicting nutrient availability, microbial activity, and overall soil health.


Compare the wavelength of the energy absorbed by the soil with the wavelength of the energy re-radiated by the soil?

yes


Do animals and their cells get energy from soil and water?

animals and their cells get their energy from the sun, not the soil and water.


How do you use solar energy?

For our plants,and for their soil. For our plants,and for their soil. For our plants,and for their soil.


Is soil a nonrenewable energy source?

Soil is not an energy resource. New soil is made all the time through the decomposition of vegetation. It is a renewable resource.


Why are water and soil considered potentially renewable energy resources?

Water and soil are considered potentially renewable energy resources because they are naturally replenished through the water cycle and soil formation processes. They can be used to generate renewable energy, such as hydropower from flowing water and bioenergy from organic matter in soil. With proper management and conservation efforts, water and soil can continue to provide energy for future generations.


Where did coal get its energy?

From soil and other particles!


What kind of energy goes into a plant and what kind of energy comes out?

the wind and soil


How do thing get energy?

Living things get their energy from sun,soil,water,food?


Does soil obtain energy?

Soil itself does not contain energy, but it plays a crucial role in the cycling and storage of energy within ecosystems. Soil microorganisms break down organic matter, releasing energy that is utilized by plants and other organisms. This process is essential for nutrient cycling and the overall functioning of ecosystems.


How did the heat energy received by the cup of soil to the heat energy of received by the cup of water?

The cup of water will receive more heat energy compared to the cup of soil because water has a higher specific heat capacity than soil. This means water can absorb more heat for a given temperature change compared to soil.