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You could have a soil test done to analyze your soil. There are commercial labs that will do this for a fee, or you may be able to find government labs that would be willing to do the test for free.
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What are 4 of the principal physical properties used to identify a mineral?
Crystal habitColourStreakHardnessCleavageLusterare some of the principal physical properties used to identify minerals.
Magnetism reactivity and fluorescence are three special properties used to identify minerals?
yes it is part of identifying minerals. some are also color, streak, luster, density, hardness, etc. hope this helped!
What affects does mining have on the landscape and farming land near the mining site?
something that affects the land by mining is that when you mine you tale minerals out of the earth and the earth needs minerals to survive
What are some home products that contain minerals?
some rings can have minerals.
What is the problem with using only color to identify a mineral Give an example of a mineral that demonstrates your answer?
The color of many minerals is highly variable. Many minerals are found in many different colors. Eg. while malachite is always green, and sulfur always yellow, quartz can come in shades of purple, green, blue, red, yellow, brown, pink, etc., and tourmaline, garnet, calcite, and fluorite are equally color variable.
How does a scientist decides whether soil is missing some minerals for plant growth?
he predicts and thinks on the toilet try it and i promise it will work i hope this helps
Why are some minerals easier to identify than others?
Minerals vary in ways they can be distinduished. Some are easy to identify by hardness, color , streak, or luster
How can magnetism be used to identify minerals?
Since some minerals are magnetic and some are not, that can be one of several criteria used to distinguish different minerals.
What are two ways that nutrients and minerals are lost from soil?
There are several ways that nutrient minerals are lost from the soil. The overuse of the soil in farming, natural weather inclinations and over population are just some of the ways.
Where do plants get minerals from?
ANSWER Actually they get it from the underside of the leaves
What provides minerals for plant growth and a habitat for some organisms?
the soil or earth
How does the soil replace the minerals it lost to growing plants?
It replaces some a the rocks beneath it weather and crumble but the majority is replenished as the plants die and rot, releasing their minerals back into the soil.
Why is using a minerals streak more reliable then using color to Identify a mineral?
Some minerals can be the same color but have different streaks.
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 can one learn to identify rocks and minerals?
Learning to identify rocks can be difficult when you are first started. Once you get the hang of it though you will start to notice patterns and similarities that will help you to identify rocks and minerals. A good way to start is by purchasing a book about rocks and minerals as well as doing some research on the web.
Why two things do plant roots take from the soil?
They take up water and some minerals.
Why can't the streak test be used to identify all minerals?
Because some minerals dont have a streak, or may share a streak colour with another mineral.
