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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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Cavitation
Earth science; Soil science
The formation of gas or water vapor-filled cavities in a liquid volume when the pressure is reduced (tension is increased) to a critical level. In water systems cavitation typically occurs at about ...
Carbon cycle
Earth science; Soil science
The sequence of transformations whereby carbon dioxide is converted to organic forms by photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, recycled through the biosphere (with partial incorporation into sediments), ...
Cinders
Earth science; Soil science
Uncemented vitric, vesicular, pyroclastic material, more than 2. 0 mm in at least one dimension, with an apparent specific gravity (including vesicles) of more than 1. 0 and less than 2. 0.
Equilibrium
Earth science; Soil science
The state of being physically or chemically balanced, when forces (energy, concentration,. . ) equalise such that mass or energy transfer ceases.
Xerults
Earth science; Soil science
Ultisols that have low or moderate amounts of organic carbon, are brownish or reddish throughout, and have a xeric soil moisture regime.
Volumetric water content
Earth science; Soil science
The soil-water content expressed as the volume of water per unit bulk volume of soil.
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