F.5 DSE Geography - Unit 6.3 - Plenary

Match the percentage of the nutrient store with the following compartments.

• ~5%

• Biomass

• 80%

• Litter

• ~15%

• Soil

What is meant by 'Leaching'?

• Leaching refers to the evaporation of water from soil.
• Leaching is the process of adding nutrients to soil.
• Leaching is the method of planting seeds in rows.
• Leaching refers to the process of losing soluble minerals by percolation.

What is meant by 'Weathering'?

• Weathering refers to the movement of rocks from one place to another.
• Weathering is the process of creating new rocks from minerals.
• Weathering is the formation of clouds in the atmosphere.
• Weathering is the breakdown of rocks and minerals at the Earth's surface.

What is the process when 'litter' turns into 'soil'?

What is the process when nutrients in the 'Biomass' transfer to 'Litter'?

Which of the following are decomposers?

• Fungi

• Plants

• Bacteria

• Termites

• Earthworms

What is the name of soil that can be commonly found in the TRF?