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AGT 113 Introduction to Soil Science

ND1 levelComputing & ICT13 topics

AGT 113 covers 13 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Rocks and minerals as soil parent materials
  2. Soil formation and weathering
  3. Definition and characteristics of soil
  4. Soil texture and textural classes
  5. Soil structure and improvement
  6. Sand, silt and clay properties
  7. Soil depth, air and water relationships
  8. Soil colloids and ion exchange
  9. Soil acidity, alkalinity and saline soils
  10. Liming and nutrient availability
  11. Soil characteristics influencing plant nutrition
  12. Soil moisture and forms of soil water
  13. Soil organic matter and its importance

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Rocks and minerals as soil parent materials

Rocks and minerals are the primary sources of soil parent material. Understanding their classification, weathering processes, and the mineral composition that influences soil texture, fertility, and structure is essential for predicting soil development and answering exam questions on soil genesis.

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