Environmental Studies

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A colloid is an extremely large particle with a relatively small surface area. Indicate whether ... Started by brutforce	1 Replies 106 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by mbcrismon
Decay is the biological oxidation of nitrogen for energy. Indicate whether the statement is true ... Started by K@	1 Replies 66 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by cpetit11
Nitrogen immobilization usually occurs when low nitrogen materials are turned into the soil and ... Started by JGIBBSON	1 Replies 212 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by snackralk
All of the following are benefits of organic matter and humus EXCEPT ____. a. loosening clay ... Started by maychende	1 Replies 98 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by brittanywood
All of the following are true of lignins EXCEPT that they ____. a. are formed by an algae ... Started by jazziefee	3 Replies 32 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by voltaire123
____ is not an easily decayed plant material. a. Tannin b. Sugar c. Protein d. ... Started by mynx	1 Replies 27 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by zenzy
Which environment generates the most organic matter in soil due to the extensive, fibrous root ... Started by tiara099	1 Replies 156 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by Danny Ewald
Which of the following is a way to maintain organic matter in the soil? a. Leaving crop residues ... Started by casperchen82	1 Replies 61 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by elyse44
Which of the following is not a trait of organic soil? a. Light, porous, and loose b. Low in ... Started by D2AR0N	1 Replies 24 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by adammoses97
Is it true that the residues of active decayorganic compounds remaining in the soilare called ... Started by Bob-Dole	1 Replies 47 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by krakiolit
Do soils in warmer climates contain less organic matter because organic matter decays more rapidly ... Started by nevelica	1 Replies 123 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by IAPPLET
Are the only uses for peat horticultural? Indicate by YES (Y) or NO ... Started by cartlidgeashley	1 Replies 33 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by olderstudent
Easily decayed materials, like starch, are said to be ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) ... Started by mckennatimberlake	3 Replies 51 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by orangecrush
A process where land sinks, such as after a peatland is cleared, is called ____________________. ... Started by ss2343	1 Replies 27 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by fraziera112
The five major factors directly affecting the amount of organic matter in the soil are:1. Climate ... Started by lak	1 Replies 112 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by mrphibs
Growers should maintain organic matter in the soil at the ____________________ practical level. ... Started by charchew	1 Replies 55 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by frankwu0507
Saturation occurs when most soil pores are occupied by water. Indicate whether the statement is ... Started by Sufayan.ah	1 Replies 33 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by Anonymous
When soil becomes too dry for plants to access any water, it has reached the permanent wilting point ... Started by lilldybug07	1 Replies 50 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by shaikhs
The resistance block is also called the Boycott block and is used for measuring soil moisture. ... Started by Themember4	1 Replies 317 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by stallen
Is it true that fine-textured soils have the highest water-holding capacity but medium-textured ... Started by Medesa	1 Replies 124 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by blfontai
Is water moving upward in the soil surface layers dry called capillary action? Indicate by YES ... Started by schs14	3 Replies 62 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by shewald78
Does excess moisture displace air from soil pores and cause it to become anaerobic? Indicate by ... Started by anjilletteb	1 Replies 94 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by duke02
____________________ water content is gravimetric content times the bulk density of the soil. ... Started by ishan	1 Replies 88 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by carolinefletcherr
Water content = (____________________ weight - dry weight) / dry weight. Fill in the blank(s) ... Started by Bob-Dole	1 Replies 104 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by tmlewis4706
The official unit of water potential, acceptable for scientific publications, is the megaPascal ... Started by clippers!	1 Replies 33 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by Shshxj