Soil Development and Erosion
10/10/2013 6:22:00 AM
What are the 5 factors of soil formation?
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Define Parent Material
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Some soils that develop on parent material are more resistant to weathering
than others. Explain why this might happen…
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What happens to the parent material that makes soil unsuitable for
agriculture?
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How does climate influence the development of soil?
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How does the climate of different regions affect the soil?
Desert Regions
Tundra
Tropics
What role does Topography play in impacting the development of soil?
What factors (involving topography) influence soil erosion?
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Look at Figure 11.10, in what segment (a, b, c, d, f, or g) will the water
runoff achieve the greatest amount and velocity? Explain your answer.
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After looking at figure 11.10, where can you expect to find weakly developed
soil on a slope? Make sure to explain why soil has difficulty with erosion in
this part of the slope.
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Describe the soil texture often found at the base of a slope, and explain how
this occurs.
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Explain the nutrient cycle. How is this cycle important to the composition of
soil?
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Compare and contrast soil found under deciduous trees and the soil found
under pine trees. (You can organize this information how you like, possibly
in a chart or venn diagram).
How can pine needles cause soil erosion, and how can worms assist soil
development?
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Describe how time and a combination of other factors may influence the
development/maturing of soil.
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10/10/2013 6:22:00 AM
10/10/2013 6:22:00 AM