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Dig It! Exhibition

Follow the directions to navigate your way through the online exhibition of
Dig It! ut together by the !mithsonian" The bold text mean you need
to answer a question or write something down.
#o to this web site$ htt$%%forces"si"edu%soils%&'_&&_&&"html
(ead the introduction titled !i)ing * !oils
+lic, on -he .ig /icture and ta,e the 0ui)1 if you miss a 2uestion clic, on
the 3earn 4ore and learn about the toic"
What is one interesting fact about soil that you learned from the
quiz?
5-hat soils are warming the most in Nome1 6las,a"
+lic, on !tate !oil 4onoliths clic, on -exas then choose ' other states and
read about their soil" What is a Fun Fact about Texas soil?
5its blac, soil can crac, when its dry
What is in the soil of one other state? Tell me the name of the state.
54aryland$ lowing mixes1 clay1 layer of arent material that loo,s li,e the
soil from a thousand years ago when it began to form"
What is so special about the soil of one other state? Tell me the
name of the state, it needs to be diferent from Texas, and the state
in the question aboe.
5New 7or, soil is very fertile"
+lic, on 8hat is !oil read through all 9 ages and answer these 2uestions"
! teaspoon of good farm soil contains up to " billion bacteria in
more than #$$$ species.
%oil is the &&&&&&s'in&&&&&& of the earth. %oils are &&&&alie&&&&&, they
are born, they age, they breathe.
What are the ingredients of soil?
5air1 water1 minerals1 and organic matter"
:n age ; watch the +hef<s +hallenge video"
What is the today(s secret ingredient? 5sand
Who are the )udges? 50uincy +araace1 #assy #allagher1 and !ylvania"
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:n age = clic, on the (ecie .oo, read some of the di>erent soil recies"
-hen clic, on the !oil ingredients ta,e the 2ui) to see if you can determine
the ma,eu of di>erent tyes of soils"
What * of ingredients ma'e up +esert %oil? , 9;? minerals1 @?
organic materials1 ==? air1 '? water"
-oamy %oil?. '9? water1 '9? air1 9? organic matter1 =9? minerals"
/eaty 0og? , =&? organic matter1 @&? minerals1 9&? water
(ead age 9" What does 1-23/T stand for? , +limate1 organisms1 relief1
arent material1 -ime"
+lic, on +hi o> the :ld .loc, read through all A ages"
45* of the earth(s crust is made of )ust eight elements. What are
they?
Texture in6uences a soil(s capacity to
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:n age A lay the +olor 4atching game"
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+lic, on !oil Forming Factors read through all A ages" :n age ' lay the
Bidden Bori)ons game"
+escribe the ! horizon.
What is a monolith?
:n age = clic, on the Earth !,in -yes" +escribe :ltisols.
What type of soil is in our area?
:n age A clic, lay the 8here in the !oil 8orld are 7ou"
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The spur is in the &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& soil type.
The mammoth tus' is in the &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& soil
type.
+lic, on 4atters of 3ife and Death1 read through all A ages"
;ot all forms of life need oxygen to breathe. What other things can
microorganisms use?
+escribe some of the characteristics of -ichens.
+lic, on *nderneath it 6ll1 read through all 9 ages" :n age @ clic, on the
*nderneath it 6ll lin, to dig dee and examine the e>ects our choices have
on soil"
What are some of the things that you may <nd in the Washington,
+.1. soil sample?
What are some of the things that you may <nd in the Terra /reta
%oil of the !mazon?
:n age ;" What is an increasing problem caused by global
warming?
:n age =" What was wrong with the soil in Frederic'sburg, =irginia?
+lic, on 8ise +hoices read through all C ages"
%oils are renewable but>
+escribe some of the new technology that helps manage soil
fertility.
?ow is the @illennium =illages /ro)ect restoring soil fertility?
+lic, on 6 8orld of !oils1 read through all A ages" :n age @ watch the
!oil$ -he secret Ingredient video"
:n age ;" +e<ne loessA
-he secrets of soils are the secrets of our lives"