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Soil science is an interdisciplinary study that incorporates aspects of physics, chemistry, biology, mineralogy, hydrology, taxonomy, climatology, and cartography. Briefly describe how these various fields may be beneficial to the study of soils.
 
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There is little evidence that human activity has an impact on soils.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answers will vary, but examples include:
Physics: Studies matter and motion in time and space. Soil physics deals with physical soil components, and their phases as solid, liquid, and gas. Soil physics will look at the fluxes of water and mass within soils.
Chemistry: The chemical properties of soil, such as pH, cation-exchange capacity, etc. are important indicators of the conditions of soil.
Biology: Biological activity is crucial to the formation of soil. Additionally, soil contains organic matter.
Mineralogy: Soil is, on average, 45 inorganic matter. Mineralogy obviously plays an important role in understanding soils.
Hydrology: Water moves through soil and is an important component of the chemical composition thereof.
Taxonomy: Soils are highly variable. Being able to classify this great variety is of utmost important to soil scientists.
Climatology: Climate is another important factor in soil development. There is also a correlation between climate and broad soil orders.
Cartography: In order to show the spatial distribution of soils, cartographic skills are needed.

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