Question

define the following terms:a)soil b)leaching c)resource d)conservation​

Answer 1

Answer:

1 Soil is a material composed of five ingredients — minerals, soil organic matter, living organisms, gas, and water. Soil minerals are divided into three size classes — clay, silt, and sand (Figure 1); the percentages of particles in these size classes is called soil texture. The mineralogy of soils is diverse.

2 Leaching is the process of a solute becoming detached or extracted from its carrier substance by way of a solvent. Leaching is a naturally occurring process which scientists have adapted for a variety of applications with a variety of methods.

3 stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively.

4 careful preservation and protection of something especially : planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect water conservation wildlife conservation. 2 : the preservation of a physical quantity during transformations or reactions.