To find out the names and meanings of the 12 orders of soil taxonomy, click HERE.
The predominant soil in Georgia is said to be sand, clay, and loam. To find out about this, click this link: Predominant Soil Type in Georgia, USA.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Minerals and Rocks
MINERALS:
Minerals are the building blocks of rocks. The main minerals of Earth include quartz, feldspar, hornblende, and mica.
This mineral is Quartz. I chose it because it is the most common mineral.
To find out more about the mineral quartz, you can click HERE.
Rocks:
Rocks are the more complex structures, being made of minerals. The main rocks we see are granite, diorite, sandstone, kaleonite, coquinas, and limestone. However, there are three types of rocks: igneous rocks (rocks cooled from lava or magma), metamorphic rocks (igneous rocks that go through changes to make a re-crystalized rock), and sedimentary rocks (sediment that molds together to turn into rock).
This igneous rock is granite, which is a mix of the minerals quartz, feldspar, and hornblende. The metamorphic rock I chose is gneiss, which is a metamorphosis of granite. This sedimentary rock is the coquina rock, which is made of sand and shells.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Trees, Shrubs, and Flowers
Trees:
Cabbage Palm: http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/4h/cabbage_palm/cabbpalm.htm
Yoshino cherry tree: http://www.arborday.org/treeguide/treeDetail.cfm?id=9
Pecan Tree: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecan
Shrubs:
Crape myrtle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagerstroemia
Flowers:
Day lilies: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylily
Lantana: http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/node/223
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