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AR Plant Science Unit 5

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water held between soil particles against the force of gravity   capillary water  
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the smallest of inorganic particles in the soil   clay  
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the most basic form of matter which maintains the characteristics of the substance   elements  
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water that drains out of the soil after it has been wetted   free water  
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any material added to the soil to provide nutrients   fertilizer  
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percentage of nutrients in fertilizer   fertilizer analysis  
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water pulled downward in the soil by gravity   gravitational water  
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water that forms a thin film around soil particles and is not available to plants   hygroscopic water  
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the artificial application of water to plants   irrigation  
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substance that is added to soil, used to raise pH   lime  
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the nutrients needed by plants in the largest amounts; such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sulfur   macronutrient  
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the nutrients needed by plants in small amounts; such as boron, copper, chlorine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, and zinc   micronutrient  
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decayed or partially decayed remains of plants and animals found in the soil   organic matter  
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the measure of acidity or alkalinity of the soil   pH  
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space between soil particles   pore space  
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the largest of the soil particles   sand  
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the middle sized of the soil particles   silt  
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the ability of soil to provide nutrients for plant growth   soil fertility  
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a cross section of the soil, usually 3 to 4 feet deep   soil profile  
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the process of preventing growth of plants in a soil   soil sterilization  
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the way soil particles are arranged   soil structure  
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the amount of sand, silt, and clay in soil   soil texture  
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the layer of soil below the topsoil   subsoil  
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the layer of soil found on the surface   topsoil  
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