Deck 2

Question 1

Define CEC:

Answer 1

The amount of exchangable cations per unit dry weight of soil.

Question 2

What does CEC depend on?

Answer 2

Soil Structure

Question 3

Define Buffer Capacity:

Answer 3

The ability of a soil to resist change

Question 4

Cation is a positively charged ion….true or false?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Define Soil Colloid:

Answer 5

Soil particles measuring 2 micrometers or less in diameter.

Question 6

what soil components make up the Colloidal material in the soil?

Answer 6

Clays and Humus

Question 7

Anions are what?

Answer 7

negatively charged ions

Question 8

What are the most common soil Cations?

Answer 8

• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Potassium
• Sodium
• Hydrogen
• Ammonium

Question 9

Clay and organic matter have _______ charged sites that hold _______ charged ions on their surface.

Answer 9

Negatively

Positivley

Question 10

Cation Exchange Capacity is sometimes called what?

Answer 10

Total Exchange Capacity

Question 11

Does limestone Raise or Lower the soil pH?

Answer 11

Raises the pH

Question 12

When is the best time to determine your CEC?

Answer 12

At Construction

Question 13

When constructing a new green….whatis the best ammendment option for adding OM to the sand mix?

Answer 13

Decomposed Peat

Question 14

Manganese can be used to suppress what disease?

Answer 14

Take-All Patch