Slide 1Chapter 12 Soil and Agriculture Mr. Manskopf Class Web Site Http://www.manskopf.com Slide 2 Essential Questions Covered What are the components of the soil? How is…
1. Soil 2. Soil Composition Water and air content can fluctuate over time. 3. Soil Formation Physical weathering of rocks by wind and water breaks into smaller rocks Biological…
Soil Structure Soil Structure Individual sand silt and clay particles will form together into specified shapes. These shaped structural peds â are given names based on their…
Slide 1 Slide 2 Hosted by Mr. Manskopf Slide 3 100 200 400 300 400 Land Use Urbanization SoilAg. 300 200 400 200 100 500 100 Slide 4 Row 1, Col 1 The primary type of land…
Slide 1Soil in the Tongariro Volcanic Centre The spatial variation of Slide 2 SOILS KEY: Azonal soils Soils that Lack nutrients Pumice soils and Rich red Ohakune soils Tongariro…
Slide 1 Chapter 13 Soil Analysis “Life is hard. Then you die. Then they throw dirt in your face. Then the worms eat you. Be grateful it happens in that order.” —David…
Slide 1 It’s not just DIRT Slide 2 Soil is a natural resource. A natural resource is a material on Earth that is necessary or useful for people. It is not man made. Because…
Slide 1 Student Learning Objectives 1. Explain the soil profile. 2. Explain how soils within the profile change over time. 3. Distinguish between the major horizons of a…
Slide 1 Soil Composition 1/13/12 Slide 2 What determines characteristics of soil? Physical (such as water) Parent material (chemical make-up) Life (biological activity) climate…