Soil Science NCV Level 3 — Memo

February 2020 — NCV Level 3 — Soil Science

NCV Level 3 2020 NCV Agriculture

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1.1515

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2.1False

2.2True

2.3True

2.4False

2.55

3.5

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4.1ind

4.2Leaching

4.4lowering

4.5Crusting

4.6Accelerated

4.7Humidity

4.8phosphate

4.9Catch crop

4.10Evaporation (10 [10]10

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5.1Wilting

5.2Dolomite limestone

5.3Buffer

5.4Sodic

5.5Compost

5.6Nitrification

5.7Fertigation

5.8Living mulch

5.9Mineralisation

5.10Straight or single grade (10 [10] TOTAL SECTION A: SECTION B10

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6.1Overall (whole leaf\ Interveinal (leaf tissue between the veins\ (3\

6.1.1utrients in liquid fertilisers are immediately available to be absorbed by the roots or leaves

6.1.2

6.3Type of crop (3\

6.4.1ctual nutrients used by plants usually forming less than 50% of the mass of each bag (2\

6.4.2

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7.1.1Type of cover crop p lanted to be ploughed into the soil before flowering or seeding (2\

7.1.2Rye Rape Turnip Ryegrass White clover Vetch Livin g mulch is a cover crop planted (intercropped\ between a

7.1.4Lower s C:N ratio, reducing chance of nitrogen depression Period Readily available nutrients Improves soil structure Improves drainage Improves water

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8.1.1Adhesion Cohesion water outer part of the film which is not tightly held is available to plants Gravitationa l water far a way from particle surface and

8.1.3ater is required for t he chemical conversion of sunlight energy into carb ohydrates for plant food. ater loss from plant leaves cools the plant in hot weather Plant nutrients need to be dissolved in water to be absorbed

8.3Drip or trickle irrigation is the best (1\ Lack of oxygen caused by water saturation Root rot and root disease Undesirable micro organism activity which can occur in wet soil Toxic salt levels occur

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9.1Water (1\

9.2.1emoval of something attached

9.2.2Moving something from one place to another

9.2.3

9.3Gully or dongas are larger and more permanent. They become bigger when heavy rain occurs. (2 (4\

9.4.1(a\ Conservation t illage encourages crop residue on the soil surface as mulch and no t burying or

9.4.2Improve infiltration Improve soil structure Increases water holding capacity Prevent soil borne disease

Mark Allocation

Sections15 + 5 + 10 + 10 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 = 140 marks

Paper information

TitleMemo

SubjectSoil Science

LevelNCV Level 3

Document typeNCV Agriculture

Year2020

MonthFebruary

Pages7

Downloads4

Examination context

Decade2020s

Years ago6y

SeasonSummer (SH)

Start daySaturday

Exam periodFebruary 2020

Days since exam2,445

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