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5.1 Soil System Diagrams - Answers
In this activity, we will practice interpreting information and drawing various system diagrams that represent the flows in the soil system. Download a pdf of the blank diagrams here Student Task 1 Using...
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5.1 Soil System Diagrams
In this activity, we will practice interpreting information and drawing various system diagrams that represent the flows in the soil system. Download a pdf of the blank diagrams here Student Task 1 Using...
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5.1 Investigating Effect of Salinisation on Seed Germination and Growth
In this lab, we will investigate the effect of changing the concentration of salt solution on different species, in order to practice the IA requirements and how and when to use different statistical...
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Data Activity - Topic 4.4 - Guppies on Prozac (Answers)
Topic 4.4 covers how pollution affects the sustainability of environmental systems. This page provides answers to the activity asking you to consider data on how guppy fish are affected by Prozac in waterways. ...
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5.1 Overview - Slides
On this page, there is a simple presentation to provide the structure for your note-taking. It should be used alongside the Topic 5.1 page for a comprehensive overview. This is a simple presentation that...
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5.1 Practical: Using dry combustion to measure soil carbon
Dry combustion is the preferred method for measuring the carbon content of a soil sample. This page sets out an appropriate methodology. Soil carbon content can be measured by taking soil samples, drying...
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5.1 Soil Porosity
In this lab, you will investigate the porosity of a soil. Porosity is the amount of air space in a soil sample. These air spaces are what facilitate the movement of water, oxygen and nitrogen through...
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5.1 Soil Dry Percolation Rate
In this lab you will investigate the dry percolation rate of a soil. The dry percolation rate of a soil is a measure of how fast water flows through dry soil. This is important as it will help determine...
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Comparing Two Soils
In this experiment, you will use a variety of techniques to compare two soils. Background Information Soil Texture You can tell a lot by just feeling soil to estimate what the components of the soil...
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5.1 HL Using a Soil Triangle - Answers
On this page we will practice using the soil triangle to identify the soil types and then to use this information to provide advice on the consequences of the soil type. These sort of questions are ususally...