(Optional) Identify soil compositions.

Identification should include

  • description of the composition of the ideal soil
  • list of factors that contribute to soil composition
  • description of a soil horizon
  • description of soil texture.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What are the components of soil? Why do agriculturalists need to understand the composition of soil?
  • What farming practices can be implemented to improve soil quality?
  • How does crop rotation affect the quality and composition of soil?
  • How is the quality and nutrients of crops affected when soil is mismanaged?