1. Weathering and Soil Formation Assessment- Friday
Tuesday, May 08, 2018
Objective:
YWBAT review for the Weathering and Soil Formation Assessment.
Drill:
Which of water’s properties causes mechanical weathering in freezing temperatures? Your geoblox model should be next to you.
Homework
Weathering and Soil Formation Assessment- Friday

2. Answer
The fact that water expands as it freezes causes mechanical weathering.

3. Did you know…?
A single 500kg block of granite will weather much slower than 10 chunks of 50kg granite.

4. Weathering and Soil Formation Review Conclusion
Today’s Activities
Drill
Geoblox Assessment
Weathering and Soil Formation Review
Conclusion

5. Provide details and supporting evidence Conclusion
Essay Format
Introduction
Answer ALL questions
Provide details and supporting evidence
Conclusion

6. What can happen to soil when soil conservation is not practiced?
Closure
What can happen to soil when soil conservation is not practiced?

7. Closure Answer
If soil conservation is not practiced, soil can be depleted of nutrients through leaching, or eroded away.