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Soil Formation

Question 7 • IC Environmental Science - Deering

Which of the following properties of soil is most dependent on soil moisture?

Answer
A
horizonation
B
consistency
C
cation-exchange capacity
D
soil reaction

Explanation

Soil consistency describes how soil holds together or changes shape under pressure, and it varies with moisture. For example, soil may be hard when dry, friable when moist, and sticky or plastic when wet. Therefore, consistency is most dependent on soil moisture.

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