Partner(s):
Kiana Brumand and Miles Goodman
Date experiment was ran:
2/3/16
Purpose:
The purpose of this lab was to test soil quality and compare results.
Procedure:
My group and I went put into the field to gather samples of dirt. We then looked for the levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, potash, and pH, in our sample. This procedure was simple because we were provided with a test chamber and a capsule for each test. Once we gathered our results for those tests, we moved on to test the soil moisture. We put 100 grams of dirt in a coffee filter then slowly poured 50 mL of water on top of the dirt. A beaker was below the coffee filter and caught all the water that ran through the soil. After five minutes there was 25 mL of water in our bottom beaker.
Test Results:
pH - 6.5 (Slightly Acidic)
Phosphorus - P1 Deficient
Potash - K3 Sufficient
Nitrogen - No Depleted
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I noticed that not one of the tests we ran had extreme results.
Conclusion:
After running all these test, we learned that the soil we had gathered was good soil. What I mean by good soil is none of the tests where too extreme for life of any kind.
Discussion of Theory:
Soil is a home for many living things. I believe it's important for many to know what could be damaged and unfixed from soil. Unfortunately, erosion is a harm to soil. Soil erosion is the permanent change of the main characteristics of soil that could see it lose its fertility, pH, color, or structure. Soil erosion occurs naturally by wind or harsh climatic conditions but human activities that are causing twice as much harm are overgrazing, overcropping and deforestation. Our calculations came back showing no negative aspects were within our soil sample.
Kiana Brumand and Miles Goodman
Date experiment was ran:
2/3/16
Purpose:
The purpose of this lab was to test soil quality and compare results.
Procedure:
My group and I went put into the field to gather samples of dirt. We then looked for the levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, potash, and pH, in our sample. This procedure was simple because we were provided with a test chamber and a capsule for each test. Once we gathered our results for those tests, we moved on to test the soil moisture. We put 100 grams of dirt in a coffee filter then slowly poured 50 mL of water on top of the dirt. A beaker was below the coffee filter and caught all the water that ran through the soil. After five minutes there was 25 mL of water in our bottom beaker.
Test Results:
pH - 6.5 (Slightly Acidic)
Phosphorus - P1 Deficient
Potash - K3 Sufficient
Nitrogen - No Depleted
(insert photos)
I noticed that not one of the tests we ran had extreme results.
Conclusion:
After running all these test, we learned that the soil we had gathered was good soil. What I mean by good soil is none of the tests where too extreme for life of any kind.
Discussion of Theory:
Soil is a home for many living things. I believe it's important for many to know what could be damaged and unfixed from soil. Unfortunately, erosion is a harm to soil. Soil erosion is the permanent change of the main characteristics of soil that could see it lose its fertility, pH, color, or structure. Soil erosion occurs naturally by wind or harsh climatic conditions but human activities that are causing twice as much harm are overgrazing, overcropping and deforestation. Our calculations came back showing no negative aspects were within our soil sample.