Water Properties
What is the term for water that is safe to drink.
Portable
What process involves water turning into vapor?
Evaporation
List the main components of soil.
Minerals, Organic Matter, Water, Air, and living organisms.
What is erosion?
What is no-till farming?
Planting without disrupting the soil.
Name the three states in which water can exist.
Define precipitation and give three examples.
Water falls as rain, snow and hail.
What is soil pH and why is it important?
Acidy or Alkalinity. Plants need certain levels of ph and if it gets to low or high they won't grow or die.
Differentiate between sheet erosion and gully erosion.
Sheet takes the top layer off, and gully keeps eroding in one area like a little river.
Describe contour farming and its benefits.
Plowing across a slope following it elevation contour lines.
Explain why water is considered a universal solvent.
Dissolves more substances than any other liquid.
What is infiltration in the context of the water cycle?
Water seeps into the ground.
Explain the concept of soil fertility.
Organic matter content, Nutrient availability, and water-holding capacity.
What are some human activities that contribute to soil erosion?
Deforestation, Overgrazing, and poor agricultural practices.
What are cover crops and how do they protect the soil?
Plants grown to protect soil between cash crops.
How does vegetation influence the water cycle.
Transpiration of water
How does the water cycle drive climate patterns?
Evaporation, Precipitation, Infiltration, and Runoff.
How do soil aggregates improve soil structure?
It helps with water and nutrient flow in the soil profile and helping plants grow.
Describe the global consequences of soil erosion.
Loss of fertile soil and reduced crop yields.
Explain the concept of crop rotation.
Alternating crops to improve soil health.
Describe the significance of fresh water found in rivers and lakes.
what is non-saline water need for mammals to survive.
Describe the role of watersheds in water management.
Area of land that drains to a common body of water.
Discuss the relationship between soil composition and plant growth.
The more of a balance soil composition the better the plants will grow.
How does soil erosion impact water quality?
Increased sediment in water bodies.
How can rainwater harvesting contribute to water conservation?
Colling and storing water for later use.