GEOG 1220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Benthic Zone, Parent Material, Pedogenesis
16 Dec 2015
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Increased potential of flooding by clearing forests and building cities. By reducing the potential for infiltration, we are increasing the. By emitting pollutants into the atmosphere that dissolve in water. Earth"s water consists of 97% oceans, 3% fresh water. Less than 1% of the planet"s water is in a form we can use. Soil is a complex plant supporting system that consists of. Tributary a smaller river flowing into a larger one. The parent material determines the starting composition of the soil. The formation of soil begins when the parent material is exposed to. The processes most responsible for soil formation are: weathering, Soil scientists cites primary factors that influence the formation of. 3 different types of systems: marshes, swamps and bogs. Drain basin or watershed the area of land drained by a river and all. Over time, river bends become exaggerated in shape. Area"s nearest a river"s course that are flooded periodically are said to.
