Soils/Rocks

For this lab, we observed the many rocks and soils present around the world and present in our home state of Georgia. First, there are 12 soil orders in the world, represented by this map:

As you can see in the map, the soil orders are dispersed throughout the world, with numerous soil orders found in all regions of the world. By analyzing this map, we can see that the soil found in a region heavily depends on climate and location. 

For Georgia, our most prevalent soil found is Ultisols. Ultisols are a big name for what Georgians call red clay. Living in Georgia, the red clay found in most soils and dirt have affected our lives in some shape or form. One negative about Ultisols is the poor farming quality of the soil. It is tough to farm and harvest crops in Ultisols soil, unless accompanied by heavy fertilizer. The red clay also is known for staining a lot of our favorite jeans when playing outside as children. 

There are also many kinds of Rocks found in Georgia, but the one that we have been told to learn about is the Micacesous Schist. 

The mica is what makes the rock appear sparkly and shiny in nature. This rock is a metamorphic rock, which means the rock has changed composition over time due to a number of factors.