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Chapter 7: Weathering and Soil

What Is Soil?
Visit this site to learn more about Earth’s soil. What is the pedosphere and how does it form? Follow the link to the self test for three quizzes that will check your understanding of definitions, concepts, and applications.

Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Follow the link to the home page of the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at Michigan State University. Find out how soil science played a part in the 1994 World Cup soccer tournament.

Understanding Your Soil
Plants do not all flourish in all types of soil. Visit this site to learn the three basic classifications of soil. Use the Wildflower Selection Guide to determine which plants will grow best in your area.

Unit 2: Earth's Changing Surface

Backyard Magic
Visit this site to learn more about composting. Use the Table of Contents to find information about how to use the compost you produce.

Byrd Polar Research Center
The Byrd Polar Research Center of The Ohio State University studies the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets, as well as other glaciers. How do scientists at the BPRC reconstruct past climates?

FEMA: Fact Sheet: Floods and Flash Floods
At this site you’ll find information about what to do if a flood occurs. How do you know when the flood danger has ended? In your Science Journal, list emergency supplies that you should have on hand.

What is a Stream?
Follow the link to this site to learn more about streams. Find out how they form and what headwaters are. In your Science Journal, sketch a diagram of three different stream shapes.