Intro
MISC.
Bonus Q on test
Conservation
Sand/Silt/Clay
100
list one reason soil is important
grows our crops, helps feed the world, etc
100
trains the eye to estimate slope
what is a slope finder
100
How many inches of top soil should soil have to be classified as goo?
7 inches or more
100
terracing
100
platy-type soil
What is clay
200
List two jobs affected by soil management
construction worker
farmer
soil scientist
forestry
etc
200
a way of appraising the physical nature and capability of soils
what is land judging
200
how much top soil does PCHS have?
around 5 inches
200
vegetation planted to hold soil in its place
cover crops
200
water drains through this sand the fastest
What is sand
300
the four parts of land evaluation
what is, texture, depth, slope and erosion
300
the wearing away of land by detachment and transport of soil by water or wind
Erosion
300
Why would you judge soil?
test if it would be good for growing, construction, etc
300
is planting alternating strips of crops on sloping land.
What is strip cropping
300
smallest particle size
What is clay
400
what is this a picture of
erosion
400
texture triangle
400
Deep, medium and shallow are the 3 terms used to describe how deep this can go
what is roots
400
is placing a layer of material on top of soil to protect it from wind and water.
Mulching
400
gritty feeling soil
What is sand
500
A mineral or organic compound that supports plant growth on the earth's surface
What is soil
500
can limit root zones and construction sites for buildings with basements. hint: what layer of soil?
What is bedrock
500
Describe the method of taking a soil sample
take a soil probe, place it in the ground, push down, then pull up
500
are placed at the bottoms of slopes to hold the soil yet allow the water to flow.
Silt Fences
500
Floury feeling soil
What is silt?