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Lesson 11
Classification of Soils
- Words to master:
soil - ґрунт
formation - формування
drainage - дренаж
recognition - розпізнавання
appreciation - оцінка
property – власність, стан
capacity – вмістимість, здатність
crop - врожай
reclamation - меліорація
behavior - поведінка
2. Make up four sentences using the words from the word list above.
3. Read and translate the text:
Classification of Soils
Modern soil classification is based upon the nature of the soil or soil profile which reflects the influences of the various factors of soil formation. The factors of soil formation are climate and vegetation, drainage and time.
The aim of the soil classification is recognition of individual soil types as natural units, and an appreciation of their properties and productive capacities. The most widely recognized general practical purpose of soil classification and mapping is to provide a systematic basis for the study of crop and soil relationship in order to increase productivity and help soil conservation and reclamation. This includes the prediction of crop and soil behavior on new as well as old land.
4. Give Ukrainian equivalents to the following words and expressions:
a) soil classification
b) soil profile
c) various factors
d) soil formation
e) individual soil types
f) natural units
g) productive capacities
h) practical purpose
i) systematic basis
j) soil relationship
k) increase productivity
l) the prediction of crop and soil behavior
5. Complete the sentences:
a) Modern soil classification is based upon…………
b) The factors of soil formation are………..
c) The aim of the soil classification is………….
d) General practical purpose of soil classification and mapping is
e) This includes the prediction of………
6. Answer the questions:
a) What is modern soil classification based upon?
b) What are the factors of soil formation?
c) What is the aim of soil formation?
d) What is the practical purpose of soil classification?
e) What does the practical purpose of soil classification include?