January 20, 2016:
- Pg 226-236
- Sketch the results of your soil texture lab with the percentages of each particle size. Use the soil texture pyramid on pg 227 to find out what type of texture the soil is.
- Based on the soil texture from question 1, what types of plants would thrive in these soils? What would need to be done to make the soil appropriate for agriculture?
- Explain how climate (precipitation and temperature) affects soil types and how that affects plant adaptation.
- Precipitation = leaching, not enough = translocation of mineral, waxy leaves limit transpiration, dormancy
- Temperature affects humus creation – hot temps = shallow roots, buttressing
- What type of soil would you expect to find here in BC? Explain the properties of the soil and soil profile you would expect. What other countries share the same soil type/profile?
- Podzol – sandy, high acid, high leaching, thin soil
- Russia, USA, Finland
- Name the types of soils natural to Canada and where they are. What needs to be done to each to make it suitable for agriculture?
- Podzol, tundra, chernozem
- Podzol needs lime and clay/silt
- Tundra needs organic matter and heat
- Chernozem needs nothing
January 19, 2016:
If you’re planning on doing Question 1-2 for today, here’s our experiment results:
January 11, 2016:
Salmon Confidential Doc (watch up to 29:23)
December 07, 2015:
November 2, 2015:
Red River Case Study:
October 20, 2015:
Earthquakes (unfortunately, video clips won’t work)
October 13, 2015:
October 08, 2015:
For #7 – major_rock_categories_map (Canada)
September 11, 2015:
September 10, 2015:
June 15, 2015:
June 2, 2015:
Salmon Confidential Doc (watch up to 29:23)
Student Class Code: 1b39a7
Student Class link: www.bethechangeearthalliance.org/user/register?classcode=1b39a7
May 7, 2015:
May 4, 2015:
Please review the notes:
May 1, 2015:
April 13, 2015:
April 9, 2015:
March 6, 2015:
March 5, 2015:
For #7 – major_rock_categories_map (Canada)
February 18, 2015:
February 12, 2015:
February 10, 2015: