Can You State Correct Terms for Following Soil Respiration Flashcards

Can you state the correct terms for following soil respiration? These flashcards may be useful to you. Soil respiration is the production of carbon dioxide when soil organisms respire. This process includes respiration of plant roots, the rhizosphere, microbes, and fauna. It is regulated by moisture and PH when the soil respiration rate is measured at consistent temperatures. Read and study these flashcards if you are interested in learning more about soil respiration. Plant nutrition

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Question 1
What name is given to the process seen in this animation? (
Cation exchange
The release of CO2 into the soil results in the formation of _____.
Hydrogen ions and carbonate ions
What process is the source of the CO2 that root hairs release into the soil?
Respiration
The binding of H– ions to soil particles _____.
Displaces mineral cations
Which of these ions is most likely to be leached from the soil?
Chlorine ions
Acid precipitation _____.
Decreases soil fertility
How do cations enter root hairs?
diffusion
Question 8
Assimilation is indicated by the letter(s) _____.
A
Question 9
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria is(are) indicated by the letter(s) _____.
D and E
Question 10
Nitrification is indicated by the letter(s) _____.
B
Denitrifying bacteria convert _____ to _____.
nitrates ... nitrogen gas
Nitrifying bacteria convert _____ to _____.
ammonium ... nitrites
_____ removes nitrogen from the atmosphere.
Nitrogen fixation
Which one of these is a nitrate?
NO3–
Which one of these is a nitrite?
NO2–