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soil and water

Published on Mar 17, 2016

There are 10 different slides about what soil and water can do in our envoiverment

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Soil and Water

Abiotic Factors
Photo by mimbles
2.

Quality of SOIL

  • Soil profile/Horizons
  • Composition
  • Texture
  • Particle size
  • Permeability
  • pH level
Photo by Poytr
3.

3 different horizons

  • The first Horizon A- Valuable topsoil that humus ,clay,and minerals live there.
  • Horizon B- Subsoil with little humus.
  • Horizon C- parent material
4.

What is the importance about Permeability and pH level

  • Permeability open space in the soil to allow the water drain
Photo by RLHyde
5.

Good Quality Soil

  • Lime helps fertilize the plants and make soil more basic.
  • With a good texture for the soil will tend to have a greater ability to store more soil nutrients
6.

Why is erosion a Concern

  • Heavy rains cause erosion
  • The cause of Erosion and weathering cause dust bowls.
Photo by ctankcycles
7.

The Water Shed Affects the Water Supply because

ON LAND THE WATER RUNS DOWN IT RUNS OFF INTO Streams ,and RIVERS
8.

AN AQUIFER IS......

Underground rocks with groundwater.
Photo by smilla4
9.

What Is a Water Table

Is groundwater flowing through Tunnels and Caves
Photo by max_wedge
10.

Ways to protect groundwater

  • Don't let the water run
  • Recycle your waste
  • Dispose chemicals properly
Photo by Billy Wilson Photography

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