(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?