Fundamentals - Soils Flashcards
1
Q
What type of rock is Granite
A
Igneous
2
Q
What is Schist?
A
Compressed clay
3
Q
What is limestone?
A
Sedimentary soil formed by compressed sea life
4
Q
What is marl?
A
Clay and limestone in various proportions
5
Q
What variables in soil have the greatest impact on vine quality?
A
Water supply and fertility
6
Q
What are warm soils?
A
Sand and gravel
7
Q
What are considered cold soils?
A
Clay
8
Q
What agricultural change happened as a result of the 1956 freeze in Provence?
A
Olive trees were replaced with vineyards
9
Q
What conditions do the southerly winds cause?
A
Rain, humidity and could
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