Tiffany's Poster
Weathering
The breaking down of rocks.
Physical Weathering
Changing of the rock with out changing the chemical composition
Chemical Weathering
The breaking down of rocks through a chemical reaction.
Biological Weathering
The breaking down of rocks through living organisms
Erosion
The movement of broken down rocks.
Deposition
Deposition is when soil, sediments, or rocks are added to a landform.
Soil Composition
Soil Composition is a important part of nutrient management.
How is soil useful?
Soil is used to:
- Grow plants
- Allow gases to exchange
- Provide a home for some organisms
- Cleans water
- Recycles nutrients
Why is soil important to North Carolina?
Soil is important to North Carolina because we do a lot of farming. Soil is used to grow plants and crops.
Cecil soil (found in North Carolina)
Cecil Soil is a soil that is drained well and found in the Piedmont region.
Sandhill soil (found in North Carolina)
Sandhill Soil is lose and sandy. This type of soil is found in the coastal plain.
Organic Soil (found in North Carolina)
Organic Soil is found in wet areas.
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation is when you don't grow the same crop in the same place every year to keep the soil fertile.
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Tiffany Clark
My name is Tiffany Madison Clark. My bestfriend is SKylar Coleman. I have two brothers. I'm a freshman at Whiteville HIgh School. I'm in the drama club.