Upload File

soils. soil weathering and erosion transports materials across earth’s surface weathering and...

  • Home
  • Documents
  • Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The
21
Soils Soils

Upload: ilene-fisher

Post on 17-Jan-2016

229 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

Report

Tags:

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The

SoilsSoils

Page 2: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The

SoilSoil

Weathering and erosion transports Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surfacematerials across Earth’s surface

The loose material covers most of The loose material covers most of Earth’s surface is a Earth’s surface is a resourceresource. .

Soil (not dirt) is a combination of Soil (not dirt) is a combination of weathered rock and organic material weathered rock and organic material that can support plant life. that can support plant life.

Soil formation is a Soil formation is a slowslow process. process.

Page 3: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The

Soil FormationSoil Formation Parent materialParent material – the material weathered – the material weathered

into soilinto soil Residual SoilResidual Soil – –

Soil that contains weathered material that Soil that contains weathered material that matches the local bedrockmatches the local bedrock

The local bedrock was weathered in place and The local bedrock was weathered in place and turned into soil. (Remember this is a very slow turned into soil. (Remember this is a very slow process)process)

Transported SoilTransported Soil Soil that contains weathered material that is Soil that contains weathered material that is

different from the local bedrock.different from the local bedrock. The rock material needed to make the soil was The rock material needed to make the soil was

‘transported’ (wind, water, glaciers) ‘transported’ (wind, water, glaciers) NYS is mostly covered in transported soilNYS is mostly covered in transported soil

Page 4: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The

Soil ProfilesSoil Profiles

The ‘ideal’ soil The ‘ideal’ soil profile is composed profile is composed of 4 layersof 4 layers O - organicO - organic A - leachingA - leaching B - accumulationB - accumulation C – weathered C – weathered

parent materialparent material

Page 5: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The

Soil ProfilesSoil Profiles

Page 6: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The

Types of SoilTypes of Soil

There are many different soils that There are many different soils that are formed under unique conditionsare formed under unique conditions

Soil composition –Soil composition – Inorganic material sand, silt, Inorganic material sand, silt, clayclay. . This material affects the amount of This material affects the amount of

water within soil water within soil sand dries out fast, clayey soil dries sand dries out fast, clayey soil dries

slower.slower.

Page 7: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The
Page 8: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The

Soil Soil ClassificatiClassificati

onon• Different conditions lead to different soil types.

Page 9: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The

Factors that influence Soil Factors that influence Soil DevelopmentDevelopment

TimeTime Parent MaterialParent Material Plants and animalsPlants and animals Topography (slope)Topography (slope) ClimateClimate

Page 10: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The

Some Soil PhotosSome Soil Photos

Page 11: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The
Page 12: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The

New York Tennessee

Page 13: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The

South Dakota

Page 14: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The

California

Page 15: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The

Houston, TX

North East US

Page 16: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The

Northeast woodland

Page 17: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The

Tropical Soils:

•Very thick B layer

Page 18: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The
Page 19: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The

England

Page 20: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The

Desert Soil

Page 21: Soils. Soil Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface Weathering and erosion transports materials across Earth’s surface The

Hawaii Soil


Chapter 6 Weathering and Soil. Earth’s external processes Weathering – the physical breakdown (disintegration) and chemical alteration (decomposition)

Weathering and Erosion NOTES. Weathering The breakdown do the materials of Earth’s crust into smaller pieces

Weathering. Weathering What is weathering? Weathering is the breakdown and alteration of rocks and minerals near or at the Earth’s surface. The two

Weathering and Erosion. Weathering Breakdown of rock at or near the earth’s surface 2 types of weathering – –Mechanical – –Chemical

Weathering The Earth’s Changing Surface. Weathering the process that breaks down rock and other substances at Earth’s surface

Shaping Earth’s Surface. Weathering, Erosion, and Transportation

Weathering and Erosion Weathering means the process of breaking down rocks and other substances at Earth’s surface

CHANGING EARTH’S SURFACE Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition & Mass Movement

Weathering Notes. Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and other materials on the earth’s surface

Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition. Weathering, erosion, and deposition changes the Earth’s surface –Weathering-wears down the Earth’s surface –Erosion-moves

Weathering & Erosion. Does the Earth’s surface change over time?

Weathering and Erosion. What is weathering? Weathering is process of breaking down and changing of rock at or near Earth’s surface. The two types of weathering

Weathering and Erosion · 2013-11-21 · Weathering and Erosion . Weathering • The breakdown do the materials of Earth’s crust into smaller pieces. Physical Weathering ... •

Weathering and Soils. Earth’s surface processes Earth’s surface processes First some definitions: Weathering – Physical breakdown and chemical alteration

Weathering, Erosion and Deposition. Weathering The breakdown do the materials of Earth’s crust into smaller pieces

EARTH’S CRUST 7.5 – WEATHERING BREAKS DOWN ROCKS

Weathering How are the earth’s surfaces changed?

WEATHERING Weathering is the process by which rocks on or near Earth’s surface break down and change

Shaping the Earth’s Crust Weathering and Erosion

Weathering. What is weathering? Weathering is the breakdown and alteration of rocks and minerals near or at the Earth’s surface. The two types of weathering

Aim: Weathering and Erosion. Weathering The breakdown of the materials of Earth’s crust into smaller pieces

Changing Earth’s Surface. Weathering Erosion and Deposition Weathering The process that breaks down rock and other substances at Earth’s surface

Weathering, Erosion, and Plate Tectonics The creation of Earth’s Face

Chapter 8. Weathering, erosion, and deposition shape Earth’s surface. Lesson 1: Weathering Rocks exposed at Earth’s surface are broken down into sediment

Ch.12, Sec.1 - Weathering Weathering Weathering - weathering is the breakup of rock due to exposure to processes that occur at Earth’s surface - mechanical

Chapter 2 Weathering and Soil Mechanical Weathering Mechanical weathering affects all rock on Earth’s surface. Release of Pressure As rock erodes, release

Weathering And Erosion. Weathering The process that breaks down rock and other substances on Earth’s Surface. Weathering. clip.asf

Wearing Down Earth’s Surface Chapter 1 Lesson 2. Mechanical Weathering

WEATHERING, EROSION, DEPOSITION Changing Earth’s Surface … athering_rock2.jpg

Weathering and Erosioncambridgesouthdorchester.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/1/... · Weathering and Erosion Weathering - processes at or near Earth’s surface that cause rocks and minerals

Soil & Weathering. The breakdown of materials of Earth’s crust into smaller pieces. Weathering

External Forces of Change Weathering & Erosion. 1. Explain the difference b/w weathering & erosion. Weathering breaks down rocks on Earth’s surface

Weathering, Erosion and Natural Catastrophes. Weathering Weathering is the process that breaks down rock and other substances at Earth’s surface

Weathering and Erosion. Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth’s surface

8-1 Rocks and Weathering 1)How do rocks and weathering affect Earth’s surface? 2)What are the causes of mechanical weathering ands chemical weathering?