Soil chemistry, true or false

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Soil colloids carry a net negative charge

2. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Nitrate is leached more readily than ammonium

3. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Sandy soils have a high cation exchange capacity

4. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Liming is used to raise the pH of an acidic soil

5. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   CaCO3 and CaO have the same formula mass

Instructions

Swipe true or false for each claim.