CoghillAPES

Monday, 4/30:

1)     Chapter 14 quiz review

2)     Agriculture and Pesticide Use

3)     Homework – Study for Test on Chapters 14, 18, & 22

 

Tuesday, 5/1:

1)     Test on Chapters 14, 18 (pages 409-410 and 414-420) & 22 (pages 517 – 519) plus the chapter summaries

2)     Homework – Study for Test on Chapters 14, 18 & 22

 

Wednesday, 5/2:

1)     AP Review

2)     Homework –– AP Exam Review

 

Thursday, 5/3:

1)     APES Exam

2)     Homework – AP Exam Review

 

Friday, 5/4:

1)     Review APES Exam

2)     Homework –Happy AP Studying!!

 

Questions/Objectives:

1. Define soil pollution and briefly discuss the specific problem of salinization.
2. Identify the factors involved in soil formation.
3. List the four components of soil and give the ecological significance of each.
4. Briefly describe soil texture and soil acidity.
5. Explain the impacts of soil erosion and mineral depletion on plant growth and on other resources such as water.
6. Describe the American Dust Bowl and explain how a combination of natural and human-induces factors caused this disaster.
7. Define sustainable soil use and summarize how conservation tillage, crop rotation, contour plowing, strip cropping, terracing, and shelterbelts help to minimize erosion and mineral depletion of the soil.
8. Discuss the basic process of soil reclamation.
9. Briefly describe the provisions of the farm bill regarding the Conservation Reserve Program and the Grasslands Reserve Program.

Next Week –  AP Exam!