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Soil science
That science dealing with soils as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils per se; and these properties in relation to the use and management of soils.
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Lithosequence
Earth science; Soil science
A group of related soils that differ, one from the other, in certain properties primarily as a result of differences in the parent material as a soil-forming factor.
Iron pan
Earth science; Soil science
A hardpan in which iron oxide is the principal cementing agent.
Terrace
Earth science; Soil science
(i) A step-like surface, bordering a stream or shoreline, that represents the former position of a flood plain, lake, or sea shore. (ii) A raised, generally horizontal strip of earth and/or rock ...
Ventifact
Earth science; Soil science
A stone or pebble that has been shaped, worn, faceted, or polished by the abrasive action of windblown sand, usually under arid conditions. When the pebble is at the ground surface, as in a desert ...
Landslide
Earth science; Soil science
A general term for a mass movement landform and a process characterised by moderately rapid to rapid (greater than 30 cm per year) downslope transport, by means of gravitational stresses, of a mass ...
Significant
Earth science; Soil science
A term applied to differences, correlation, etc. , to indicate that they are probably not due to chance alone; usually indicates a probability of not less than 95 percent.
