Combined Science GCSE
Soil pH
What Soil pH means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Soil pH
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A measure of acidity or alkalinity, usually on a scale from 0 to 14, with most plants growing best between pH 6 and pH 7.
Topics that use Soil pH
- Abiotic factors (AQA GCSE)
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