This week i have learned a great deal about soil erosion. I learned that erosion can effect anybody at anytime. I had no idea that soil erosion was this serious. We did many different activities this week, like testing soil and doing different experiments with it. My favorite activity that we did would have to be the soil erosion box. Our group had a great plan on how to prevent soil erosion and i think it worked very well. Through this weeks lessons i also learned that sediment can be very harmful in streams and rivers. It can smother fish eggs in the river, and it can also kill trout by clogging up their gills so they cant breath. These soil erosion lessons are very important because anybody can be affected by soil erosion, so with these lessons we can learn how to stop and prevent it.
The Vocabalary that we learned this week include:
- Rill: A small stream
-Gully: A deep ditch cut by running water
-Turbidity: How clean/clear water is
-Soil Erosion: The washing away of soil by running water
-What can we do to prevent soil erosion at our house or in our community?
- How do you prevent sediment from entering mountain streams when so much of it runs into the water?
very insightful post. good try on the soil box haha =]
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