Unit 4 Collabo by Christina Aversano https://padlet.com/caversano/7u2p6fep1nkmd7sk Soil & Water en-us 2020-11-05 23:09:10 UTC 2021-01-08 13:48:05 UTC hello@padlet.com Identify the layer of the Earth's atmosphere where the circulation of materials produce weather. (1) caversano https://padlet.com/caversano/7u2p6fep1nkmd7sk/wish/1036226833 troposphere -Gabby]]> 2020-12-21 15:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/caversano/7u2p6fep1nkmd7sk/wish/1036226833 Name a negative ecological result of low precipitation. (2) caversano https://padlet.com/caversano/7u2p6fep1nkmd7sk/wish/1036227991 lack of precipitation can cause droughts, plants can die, flow of streams and rivers can decline, and soils can dry out. -gianely

Due to lack of precipitation drought becomes more apparent in the ecosystem which in turn can lead to more wildfires. - Tim]]> 2020-12-21 15:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/caversano/7u2p6fep1nkmd7sk/wish/1036227991 How can the constituent materials (sand/silt/clay) of soil underground impact groundwater recharge? (many) caversano https://padlet.com/caversano/7u2p6fep1nkmd7sk/wish/1036231076
more sand in the soil means better groundwater recharge
more clay in the soil means less groundwater recharge because water doesn't flow through the clay as easily since particles are so compact
Sand allows for most groundwater recharge because the spaces between the particles are large enough for water to pass through quickly
]]> 2020-12-21 15:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/caversano/7u2p6fep1nkmd7sk/wish/1036231076 Describe a characteristic of sand that allows for the max rate of groundwater recharge (1-2) caversano https://padlet.com/caversano/7u2p6fep1nkmd7sk/wish/1036234818
Large particles such as in sand, have many connections between their pores allowing for faster water seepage and therefore maximum groundwater recharge

Due to Sands particle size it has a great number of passage ways and connections between there pores/ particles allowing for water to drain/ permeate at a faster rate resulting in maximum groundwater recharge. - Tim]]> 2020-12-21 15:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/caversano/7u2p6fep1nkmd7sk/wish/1036234818 A watershed with a small slope (mostly flat and level land) will have less soil erosion that a watershed with a steep slope. Why? (1) caversano https://padlet.com/caversano/7u2p6fep1nkmd7sk/wish/1036237994 Water will remain more stationary on flat land compared to a steep slope which will create running water that'll cause erosion -Gabby]]> 2020-12-21 15:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/caversano/7u2p6fep1nkmd7sk/wish/1036237994 How does amount of vegetation in a watershed impact the amount of soil erosion taking place? (1) caversano https://padlet.com/caversano/7u2p6fep1nkmd7sk/wish/1036272765 The vegetation in an area can help to prevent soil erosion due to the roots providing support for the soil. - Rachel]]> 2020-12-21 16:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/caversano/7u2p6fep1nkmd7sk/wish/1036272765 Make a link between soil density and soil erosion. (1) caversano https://padlet.com/caversano/7u2p6fep1nkmd7sk/wish/1036273880 The higher the soil density, the harder erode and less erosion has occurred. - Rachel]]> 2020-12-21 16:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/caversano/7u2p6fep1nkmd7sk/wish/1036273880