Erosion | Experiment 1 - Erosion: Does soil type affect the amount of water that runs off a hillside?
Experiment 1
Erosion: Does soil type affect the amount of water that runs off a hillside?
Purpose/Hypothesis
In this experiment, you will find out how the type of soil affects how much erosion can occur. Soil is a mixture of inorganicNot made of or coming from living things. materials (rocks, sand, silt, or clay) and organicMade of or coming from living things. materials (decomposing leaves and organisms). The ratio of these components to each other determines the kind of soil and its texture. In turn, the texture of soil determines how well the soil can support plants and withstand erosion. Before you begin, make an educated guess about the outcome of this experiment based on your knowledge of soils and erosion. This educated...
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