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The O horizon is made of _____
The O horizon is made of _____
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The A horizon is called _______
The A horizon is called _______
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The B horizon is know as
The B horizon is know as
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After exploring soil, learning about the New Jersey Pine Barrens, and doing some outdoor activities in the environmental science unit, this was used to assess student knowledge.
The O horizon is made of _____
The A horizon is called _______
The B horizon is know as
Check the items that make up soil
Match the layer of the soil profile with the description that best goes with it
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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subsoil | arrow_right_alt | decomposed leaves and dead organisms |
bedrock | arrow_right_alt | high in mineral matter |
humus | arrow_right_alt | rock fragments |
parent materials | arrow_right_alt | sometimes called "R" horizon |
Classify the organisms of the Pine Barrens to either plant or animal.
Sundew
Bladderwort
Pickerel
Timber Rattlesnake
Black banded sunfish
Blueberries
Orchids
Pine Barrens Tree Frog
Plant
Animal
Which is your favorite animal of the Pine Barrens and why?
Use at least two complete sentences to answer.
Note: It does not have to be one mentioned above, but you do need to make a choice of an animal found in the Pine Barrens. Even if you have no favorite, you are picking the least objectionable one from the diversity of animals available to choose from.
The landscape of the Pine Barrens is defined by the water in it. Most of this resource is hidden in a(n) _________.
Besides water, a defining element of the Pine Barrens is ________
__________ plants get the nutrients they need when digestive juices and enzymes break the insects trapped by the plant down.
The water in the river is tea colored and ________, allowing only hardy fish and plants to survive in it.
We had two outdoor experiences during our Environmental Science Unit. Choose ONE and answer the prompts related to it. Use complete sentences.
A) NATURE ART - What was your biggest challenge in creating a nature art and why? No challenges? Explain why not. Be as detailed as possible.
B) GET OUTSIDE - What sense did you use the most in your get outside experience and how did that help you? Give at least two specific, detailed examples of using that sense.
The C Horizon is called _______
Below the C horizon is a layer of solid rock called