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Help!! Which term refers to the void spaces in soil which can be filled by water or air?

Permeability

Soil texture

Soil structure

Porosity

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Answer:

Porosity

Step-by-step explanation:

The void spaces in soil which can be filled by water or air is porosity. Porosity is the percentage of space or volume of void within a rock or soil.

  • Porosity is based on the pores within soil.
  • Pores hold fluids which are very important for living organisms that depends on the soil.
  • Also, the porosity and permeability helps to know the dynamics of water flow within the subsurface.
  • Permeability is the interconnectivity of pore spaces within the soil.
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