Bluish-gray colored soils are called gley, and are the color of reduced iron compounds. What does this tell you about the history of a soil with this color?

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Soil Sampling and Survey

Each color chip described by three components of color. Define each of these elements.

  • Hue
  • Value
  • Chroma

If you added organic matter to your above soil sample, would the Munsell color notation change? Explain.

Bluish-gray colored soils are called gley, and are the color of reduced iron compounds. What does this tell you about the history of a soil with this color?

What is the name of the system you used to determine soil color is called?

Define mottling.What does mottling in the subsoil suggest?