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    C-21 Comparing Water Holding Capacities of Soil

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    This document provides instructions for an experiment to compare the water-holding capacities of three different soil samples. Students will fill cans 2/3 full of dried soil samples, place the cans over jars, and add equal amounts of water to each can. They will then observe which soil absorbs the most water and explain why some soils may absorb more than others based on their composition. The results could help farmers determine which crops to plant by indicating how much water the soil can retain for those crops.

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    This document provides instructions for an experiment to compare the water-holding capacities of three different soil samples. Students will fill cans 2/3 full of dried soil samples, place the cans over jars, and add equal amounts of water to each can. They will then observe which soil absorbs the most water and explain why some soils may absorb more than others based on their composition. The results could help farmers determine which crops to plant by indicating how much water the soil can retain for those crops.

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    This document provides instructions for an experiment to compare the water-holding capacities of three different soil samples. Students will fill cans 2/3 full of dried soil samples, place the cans over jars, and add equal amounts of water to each can. They will then observe which soil absorbs the most water and explain why some soils may absorb more than others based on their composition. The results could help farmers determine which crops to plant by indicating how much water the soil can retain for those crops.

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    B io lo g y /L ife S c ie n c e s S t a n d a r d s

    A g r ic u lt u r e S t a n d a r d s

    Name___________________
    Date____________________

    Comparing the Water-Holding Capacities of Soils


    Purpose
    Production agriculturists must know how much water their soil can hold, in order to
    effectively manage crop production. The amount of water soil can hold is referred to
    as water-holding capacity. An alternative to expressing the water-holding capacity
    of soil as a percentage of its dry weight is to compare the water-holding capacity of
    two or more soils. These soils may differ in humus content and particle size. The
    purpose of this lab is to evaluate the water holding capacity of three soil samples. i
    Procedure
    Materials
    1. Cans with both ends removed, all cans the same size (3)
    2. Filter paper or cloth
    3. Rubber bands (3)
    4. Racks or screen(3)
    5. Large mayonnaise or mason jars; the mouth of the jar must be larger than
    the base of the can. (3)
    6. Soil samples from different areas (3)
    Sequence of Steps
    1. Using a rubber band, secure a piece of filter paper or cloth to the base of
    each can.
    2. Oven-dry each sample of soil. (Try to get a sample from a field where grasses
    or legumes have recently been grown, a sample from a field, a sample from a
    garden, and so on.)
    3. Fill each can approximately 2/3rds full of its soil sample.
    4. Place the cans on racks/screen over the mouths of the jars. See Figure 1.
    5. Pour equal amounts of water into each can.
    6. Complete the observation questions and clean your lab area.

    LAB C-21

    Figure 1.

    Observations
    1. Describe your observations from this lab using complete sentences.

    2. Which soil sample absorbed the most water? Why?

    3. Why would some soil samples be unable to absorb large amounts of water?

    4. How does water naturally cycle through the soil through photosynthesis?

    5. Agriculture application: Suppose you talk with a farmer who grows vegetables in
    the Salinas Valley. He wants you to test his soil for water-holding capacity. Why is
    this important for the farmer? What decisions will it help him to make?

    LAB C-21

    LAB C-21

    i (2008).Comparing the Water-Holding Capacities of Soils. Prentice Hall, Inc.

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