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KimWrice

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on: Jul 21, 2018

What is weathering?
 
 


 
  What will be an ideal response?

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List five important benefits or functions of organic matter in the soil.
 
 


 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Weathering refers to mechanical forces caused by temperature change such as heating, cooling, freezing, and thawing.



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Important benefits or functions of organic matter in soil include:1.
making the soil porous
2. supplying nitrogen and other nutrients to the growing plant
3. holding water for future plant use
4. aiding in managing soil moisture content
5. furnishing food for soil organisms
6. serving as a store house for nutrients
7. minimizing leaching
8. serving as a source of nitrogen and growth-promoting substance
9. stabilizing soil structure



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Reply #2 on: Jul 21, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 21, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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