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    The document is a learning task from a soil morphology course that asks students to define key soil science terms and concepts. It asks students to: 1) Define terms related to soil science like soil, soil science, pedology, and edaphology. 2) Enumerate three functions that soil serves. 3) Describe the characteristics and formation processes of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. 4) Define weathering and differentiate physical and chemical weathering. 5) Identify the factors involved in soil formation.

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    Natsci 4 - Soil Morphology Name: - Learning Task No. 1 Course: - Date Submitted: - I. Soil - Fundamental Concepts

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    Republic of the Philippines

    Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology


    INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES
    Guang-guang, Dahican, City of Mati, Davao Oriental, 8200

    NatSci 4 – Soil Morphology

    Name: __________________________________ Learning Task No. 1


    Course: __________________________________ Date Submitted: _______________

    I. Soil – Fundamental Concepts

    1. Define the following terms:


    a. Soil
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    b. Soil Science
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    c. Pedology
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    d. Edaphology
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    2. Enumerate three (3) functions that soil serves.
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    3. Using a graphic organizer, illustrate the ‘Rock Cycle’.


    4. What are the most common and abundant elements in the earth’s crust?
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    5. Describe the characteristics of the following types of rocks and briefly explain their process of
    formation:
    a) Igneous rocks
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    b) Sedimentary rocks
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    c) Metamorphic rocks
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    6. Define weathering.
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    7. Differentiate physical weathering from chemical weathering.
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    8. What are the factors involved in soil formation?


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