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Fundamentals - Soils Flashcards

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What type of rock is Granite

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Igneous

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What is Schist?

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Compressed clay

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What is limestone?

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Sedimentary soil formed by compressed sea life

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What is marl?

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Clay and limestone in various proportions

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What variables in soil have the greatest impact on vine quality?

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Water supply and fertility

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What are warm soils?

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Sand and gravel

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What are considered cold soils?

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Clay

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What agricultural change happened as a result of the 1956 freeze in Provence?

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Olive trees were replaced with vineyards

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What conditions do the southerly winds cause?

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Rain, humidity and could

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