Describe three kinds of soil. Tell how they are different.
Describe the three main plant nutrients in fertile soil. Tell how they
can be put back when used up.
Do the following:
Define soil erosion.
Tell why it is important. Tell how it affects you.
Name three kinds of soil erosion. Describe each.
Take pictures or draw two kinds of soil erosion.
Do the following:
Tell what is meant by conservation practices.
Describe the effect of three kinds of erosion-control practices.
Take pictures or draw three kinds of erosion-control practices.
Do the following:
Explain what a watershed is.
Outline the smallest watershed that you can find on a contour map.
Then outline on your map, as far as possible, the next larger watershed
which also has the smallest in it.
Explain what a river basin is. Tell why all people living in it should
be concerned about land and water use in it.
Do the following:
Make a drawing to show the water cycle.
Show by demonstration at least two of the following actions of water in
relation to soil: percolation, capillary action, precipitation, evaporation,
transpiration.
Explain how removal of vegetation will affect the way water runs off a
watershed.
Tell how uses of forest, range, and farm land affect usable water
supply.
Explain how industrial use affects water supply.
Do the following:
Tell what is meant by water pollution.
Describe common sources of water pollution and explain the effects.
Tell what is meant by "primary water treatment," "secondary waste
treatment," and "biochemical oxygen demand."
Make a drawing showing the principles of complete waste treatment.
Do TWO of the following:
Make a trip to two of the following places. Write a report of more than
500 words about the soil and water and energy conservation practices you
saw.
An agricultural experiment.
A managed forest or woodlot, range, or pasture.
A wildlife refuge or a fish or game management area.
A conservation-managed farm or ranch.
A managed watershed.
A waste-treatment plant.
A public drinking water treatment plant.
Industry water use installation.
Desalinization plant.
Plant 100 trees, bushes and/or vines for a good purpose.
Seed an area of at least 1/5 acre for some worthwhile conservation
purpose, using suitable grasses or legumes alone or in a mixture.
Study a soil survey report. Describe the thing in it. On tracing paper
over any of the soil maps, outline an area with three or more different
kinds of soil. List each kind of soil by full name and map symbol.
Make a list of places in your neighborhood, camps, school ground, or
park having erosion, sedimentation, or pollution problems. Describe how
these could be corrected through individual or group action.
Carry out any other soil and water conservation project approved in
advance.