Soil

Question 1

What is the most common soil found in Ireland

Answer 1

Brown earth soil

Question 2

What soil is found in upland areas of Ireland

Answer 2

Podzol

Question 3

Decaying plant litter is called….

Answer 3

Humus

Question 4

Soil profile Horizon A

Answer 4

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Question 5

Soil profile Horizon B

Answer 5

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Question 6

Soil profile Horizon C

Answer 6

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Question 7

What is leaching

Answer 7

Water washing nutrients down through the soil out of rehash off plant roots

Question 8

Explain Hardpan

Answer 8

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Question 9

Choose 2 soils and describe differences between them

Answer 9

Brown earth

Question 10

Layers of soil are known as…

Answer 10

Horizons

Question 11

Describe importance of mineral particles in soil composition

Answer 11

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Question 12

Describe importance of air in soil composition

Answer 12

Air fill the spaces between mineral particles in the soil. Air contains nitrogen and oxygen important for plant growth. Air allows living organisms to survive in the soul

Question 13

Describe importance of water in plant composition

Answer 13

Water helps bind soil particles together . It contains dissolved minerals so it is important for plant growth. Plants absorb the minerals through the roots.

Question 14

Describe important of plant remains in soil profile

Answer 14

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Question 15

Describe brown earth soil

Answer 15

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Question 16

Describe Podzol soil

Answer 16

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Question 17

Name soils found in Ireland

Answer 17

Brown earth soil
Podzol
Peaty
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