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Soil Horizons

Soil Horizons

Assessment

Presentation

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS2-1, MS-LS1-5, MS-ESS2-2

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Mai Hamza

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8 Slides • 9 Questions

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Soil Horizons

ALEF 154

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Open Ended

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Observe!

What differences do you notice between the layers?

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I can:

  • Distinguish between different soil layers

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Soil Horizons

  • Horizon = Layers

  • Observe well ...Prepre yourself for the next activity to arrange the layers

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Review

LMS Video > ALEF 154 4th slide

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Pop Check

4 questions

30 seconds/each

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Multiple Choice

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Tha...............contains the most nutrients in the form of humus.

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Topsoil -Horizon A

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Subsoil -Horizon B

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Parent Rock-Horizon C

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Bedrock

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Multiple Choice

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This layer is often made up of many small rock particles, clay, and less humus than horizon A.

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Topsoil -Horizon A

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Subsoil -Horizon B

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Parent Rock-Horizon C

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Bedrock

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Multiple Choice

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Below horizon C lies unweathered, solid rocks

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Topsoil -Horizon A

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Subsoil -Horizon B

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Parent Rock-Horizon C

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Bedrock

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Multiple Choice

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contains larger pieces of partly weathered rocks

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Topsoil -Horizon A

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Subsoil -Horizon B

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Parent Rock-Horizon C

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Bedrock

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Types of Soils

How are these soils different?

What about soil in UAE?

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Multiple Choice

Which soil is mostly found in UAE?

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Multiple Choice

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Desert has more humus.


Remember:

Humus add nutrients to the soil. It is the decayed organic matter

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following might be the soil of the Desert soil?

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Multiple Choice

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Forests have a constant supply of fallen leaves and many organisms living on the forest floor.

Desert soils have fewer organisms, but high mineral content from weathered rocks. These differences determine the types of plants and animals found in these areas.


Based on the information above, which area will have topsoil that contains more humus?

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Forest

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Desert

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both of them

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Take notes

Let's Wrap it up

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Soil Horizons

ALEF 154

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