(par 2.2.1. 6. ) Soil Characteristics
http://www.vaderstad.com/en/knowhow/soil-basic The building blocks of soil The soil that is cultivated to create a seedbed only consists to half of solid material, while the remainder consists of pores filled with water or air. Of the solid material, clay and organic material have the strongest influence on the soil and determine its tillage properties. Soil consists […]
(par 2.2.1. 6.2) Soil organic matter
This topic has four questions: What is organic matter? What are the 4 main steps in degradation of organic matter? What is the impact of incorporating organic matter into the soil? What is humus? Question 1: What is organic matter? Organic matter is anything that contains carbon compounds that were formed by living organisms. It […]
(par 2.2.1. 6.1) What is rock?
http://www.eschooltoday.com/rocks/what-is-a-rock.html They are very tiny grains of different minerals, compressed together in chemical reaction to form a bigger mass. Rocks make up non-water part of the earth’s crust. A mineral and a rock do not mean the same thing. Minerals are made of individual or a combination of elements. A mineral is composed of the same substance […]