Soil & Forests Flashcards
1
Q
What is Pedology?
A
The study of soils in their natural environment.
2
Q
Pedosphere:
A
The layer of soil on the earth’s surface or crus;
3
Q
What does soil consist of?
A
organic matter, minerals, air, and water
4
Q
What 7 things influence the formation of soil?
A
Weathering, Erosion, Climate, Organisms, Relief, Parent material, Time
5
Q
What are the 3 types of weathering?
A
Physical, chemical, and biological
6
Q
What are the 6 characteristics of soil?
A
soil composition, soil profile, soil colour, soil texture, soil structure, soil PH
7
Q
What is Entomophagy?
A
The practise of eating insects
