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3 marksSoil Formation and Soil Conservation

CAPE Geography Unit 2 · 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 3(a)(i)

Based on Figure 3, a soil texture analysis diagram.

State the percentages of clay, sand, and silt found in Soil sample A using Figure 3.

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  1. 3(a)(ii)Identify the maximum percentage of clay found in soil classified as clay loam in Figure 3.[1 mark]
  2. 3(b)Describe two of the following soil processes: (i) Salinization, (ii) Calcification, (iii) Gleying.[8 marks]
  3. 3(c)(i)Explain two ways in which tropical grassland vegetation is influenced by climate.[9 marks]
  4. 3(c)(ii)Explain two ways in which tropical grassland vegetation is influenced by human activities.[9 marks]

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