SOIL
Name two activities you did at the soil Field Study.
(First team to correctly write down two different stations)
How can you tell how old a tree is?
By counting the rings of the tree.
This term is what is used to describe an animals fir or skin
pelt
Which river was our ODS located on?
The Sandy River
What was it called that everyone wore around their neck at Outdoor School?
Wood Cookie
This term describes the process by which rocks break down into smaller particles.
weathering
What is it called where an animal lives?
habitat
What is the geological process called where water moves soil and rock particles, altering the Earth's surface over time
erosion
This feature allows some animals to blend in with their environment.
camouflage
What is the layer of soil called that is solid, unweather rock at the bottom of the soil profile?
Bedrock
This process allows plants to make their own food using sunlight.
photosynthesis
This term describes animals that feed on plants and other animals.
Omnivores
This is the process by which water moves through the atmosphere and land (in a type of pattern)?
The Water Cycle
List three outdoor school songs you learned during campfire
The uppermost layer of natural soil, typically 4-12 inches thick but varying by environment.
Topsoil
A fallen tree that provides a habitat for other plants to grow on.
A nurse log
What are three of the things an animal needs to survive in a habitat?
Any three: food, water, shelter, and space.
This Outdoor School test measures how acidic or basic water is.
PH Test
This is the name of the daily educational sessions focused on topics like soil, plants, animals, and water.
Field Study
This process involves the breakdown of organic matter by organisms like worms and fungi.
Decomposition
List two of the ways that plants disperse their seeds
Any two: wind, water, animals, and even by explosions or gravity.
This term refers to the variety of plant and animal species in an area. (many different types in one place).
biodiversity
What is the area of land where all the water flows to a common point, like a river, lake, or ocean?
watershed
This important rule means leaving nature as you found it, or better.
Leave no trace