7 - Formation of Clay Minerals
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Practice Questions
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What are the two basic structural units that form soil minerals?
💡 Hint: Think about the shapes formed by silicon and aluminum.
Name one common two-layer clay mineral.
💡 Hint: Consider a mineral that does not swell.
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What is the primary structural unit of silicate minerals?
💡 Hint: Remember the central component surrounded by oxygen.
True or False: Gibbsite sheets are formed from tetrahedral units.
💡 Hint: Consider which type of unit the gibbsite structure consists of.
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Analyze and discuss the implications of clay mineralogy on agricultural practices. Provide an example where soil type affects crop yield.
💡 Hint: Consider how the behavior of different clay types influences farmer decisions.
Compare and contrast the properties of kaolinite and montmorillonite, focusing on their structural differences and real-world implications for soil health.
💡 Hint: Think about how their structural composition dictates their environmental behavior.
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