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Weathering of rocks and minerals (Physical and Chemical): Weathering is a natural process of breakdown and transformation of rocks and minerals into unconsolidated residues, called regolith. Regolith is lying on …
Particle density vs bulk density Particle density Bulk density 1. The weight per unit volume of solid portion of soil is called particle density. 1. The weight per unit bulk …
Difference between Soil texture and Soil structure Soil texture Soil structure 1. Soil texture refers to the relative proportion of sand, silt and clay. 1. Soil structure refers …
Comparative characteristics of sand silt and clay Sl. Characteristics Sand Silt Clay 1. Size 2.0-0.02 mm 0.02-0.002 mm Below 0.002 mm 2. Visibility Visible by microscope Visible by microscope Visible …
Primary minerals vs Secondary minerals Primary minerals Secondary minerals 1. They are formed in the cooling and solidification of molten mass. 1. They are formed by weathering of primary minerals. …
The difference among Igneous rocks sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks Igneous rocks Sedimentary rocks Metamorphic rocks 1. Formed by solidification of molten magma on cooling. 1. Formed by the consolidation …
Definition, classification and example of soil forming rocks SOIL FORMING ROCKS A rock may be defined as a mass of mineral matter. It is composed of mixture of …
Difference between rocks and minerals: Rocks are made of minerals, but not all minerals are rocks. Rocks can be made of one mineral or a combination of minerals. Igneous rocks …
Soil forming minerals (Definition, Primary minerals, and Secondary minerals) Definition of minerals A mineral is an inorganic substance that occurs in nature with distinct physical and chemical properties. It usually …
Causes of soil acidity 1. Leaching of basic cation by heavy rainfall: CO2 dissolve in water to produce carbonic acid (H2CO3). These H2CO3 removes the basic cations (i.e. Mg+, …