Soil and Water Soil and Water ConservationConservation

Objective: to learn the capabilities Objective: to learn the capabilities of and be able to preserve our of and be able to preserve our

natural resources.natural resources.

Soil and WaterSoil and Water

• Land prices will vary according to:

• Location

• Terrain

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• The earth’s surface is made up of approximately 75% water.

• Most of the water is not suitable for drinking. Only Fresh water (potable) can be consumed by humans.

• In most cases the food chain is considered to begin with water.

Water CycleWater Cycle

Soil and WaterSoil and Water

• The Food Chain– Algae, bacteria– Small fish, insects– Larger fish– People, animals

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• Why is Land Erosion such a problem?– With many inches of rain per year the top

layer of soil will be lost.

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• Ways to help prevent soil erosion– Keep soil covered with plants.– Mulch uncovered soil.– Conservation tillage.– Contour practices.– Rotate crops

Soil and Water VocabularySoil and Water VocabularyTermsTerms

• 1. Contour- on the level.• 2. Delta- Soil deposited by water.• 3. Evaporation- Changing from a liquid to

a gas.• 4. Fertility- Amount and type of nutrients.• 5. Irrigation- supplemental water.• 6. No-till- without the plowing or disking.• 7. Port- Town with a harbor.

Soil and Water VocabularySoil and Water VocabularyTermsTerms

• 8. Precipitation- rain, sleet, snow or hail.

• 9. Purify- removal of foreign material.

• 10. Water table- Top of saturated soil.