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An Outdoor, Academic, Environmental Competition
for High School Students

   
 
 

 
 

Soil Expections

Students are expected to:

  • Recognize soil as an important resource

  • Describe basic soil properties and formation factors

  • Understand soil drainage classes and know how wetlands are defined

  • Determine basic soil properties and limitations, such as mottling and permeability, by observing a soil pit or soil profile

  • Identify types of soil erosion and discuss methods for reducing erosion

  • Utilize soil information, including soil surveys, in land use planning

  • Discuss how soil is a factor in, or impacted by non-point source pollution

 

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