WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

SUMERIAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does Fertile mean?
A
Having horrible soil
B
Having rich soil for growing crops
C
To have a surplus
D
To get along with another community
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Soil fertility is the ability of a soil to sustain plant growth by providing essential plant nutrients and favorable chemical, physical, and biological characteristics as a habitat for plant growth. Plant nutrients include the macronutrients nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, sulfur, calcium and magnesium.

Detailed explanation-2: -Humus is made up of partially decayed and partially synthesised organic materials. It is rich in nutrients and thus makes the soil fertile promoting plant growth. It makes the soil granular thereby increasing its air and water holding capacity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fertility can refer to the ability of soil to sustain plant growth, or it can refer to the number of live births occurring in a population. Fertile Soil. Agronomists, or people who study the uses of plants, use the term to refer to soil. Plants grow easily in fertile soil because it contains large amounts of nutrients.

Detailed explanation-4: -Soil is made up of organic matter, minerals and weathered rocks found on the earth. This happens through the process of weathering. The right mix of minerals and organic matter make the soil fertile.

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