A Forensic Application of Soil Science Might Involve

question 45

Multiple Choice

A forensic application of soil science might involve

• A)finding the appropriate mixture of soil textures for a tennis court's surface.
• B)linking the soil type on a shoe to the soil type where a crime took place.
• C)identifying the type of clays in soil that accelerate healing processes.
• D)classifying the soil type by its acidity.

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Definitions:

Chemical Factors

Elements and compounds that influence reactions and processes in biological and environmental systems.

Ecosphere

A term often used synonymously with the biosphere, referring to all the ecosystems on Earth where living organisms interact with each other and their physical environment.

Synonymous

Having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language.

Biosphere

The biosphere encompasses all ecosystems and living organisms on Earth, along with the physical environments they inhabit.