Soil science

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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Pollution

Earth science; Soil science

The presence or introduction of a pollutant into the environment.

Mineralogical analysis

Earth science; Soil science

The estimation or determination of the kinds or amounts of minerals present in a rock or in a soil.

Energy

Earth science; Soil science

The property of a system which allows it to do work.

Plasticity range

Earth science; Soil science

The range of water mass content within which a small sample of soil exhibits plastic properties.

Summit

Earth science; Soil science

The highest point of any landform remanant, hill, or mountain.

Specific surface

Earth science; Soil science

The solid-particle surface area (of a soil or porous medium) divided by the solid-particle mass or volume, expressed in m2 kg-1or m2 m-3 = m-1, respectively.