Ch. 9 Soil and Agriculture Learning Check 1

PRE-test
Rate each target with a number 1-4 where
4= could teach concept in an original and creative way
3= proficient at understanding topic as presented in class and/or textbook
2= developing an understanding, need more examples and review of concepts
1= absent in mind, body or both, not familiar with this learning target
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  1. Explain the importance of soil to agriculture, and describe the impacts of agricutlure on soils (Key terms: salination, erosion, no-till agriculture, and waterlogging, food security).

    1 2 3 4


  1. Outline and describe the major historical developments in agriculture (Key terms: traditional, industrialized, monoculture, green revolution)


    1 2 3 4


  1. Delineate the fundamentals of soil science, including soil formation and soil properties (Key terms: soil profiles, leaching, soil triange, cation exchange).

    1 2 3 4


  1. State the causes and predict the consequences of soil eosion and soil degradation (Key terms: splash vs. rills vs. sheet vs. gully errosion, desertification)


    1 2 3 4


  1. Recite the history and explain the principles of soil conservation (Key term:crop rotation, contour farming, terracing, shelterbelts, reduced tillage, intercropping)

    1 2 3 4


  1. Test for a variety of soil biological, chemical and physical properties to make predictions on the health of their soil system
    1 2 3 4





Mrs. Roberts
Science Teacher
Camas High School
Camas, WA