TMMS Mushroom Project » Miss Fronte’s Class http://mushroomdiet.info Going Green in Brownfields Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:44:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Mystery of Soil and Oil http://mushroomdiet.info/?p=123 http://mushroomdiet.info/?p=123#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:25:21 +0000 Miss Fronte's Class http://mushroomdiet.info/?p=123 Continue reading →]]> 1. As you explore water absorption and percolation rates in different kinds of soil, what are your thoughts about how water could move oil pollution through sand, clay, humus or a mixture of these soil types?

2. Which type of soil (sand, clay or humus) absorbs or holds the most water? How might this affect the amount of oil that could reach ground water?

3. Look at your soil sample observation table and explain how the properties might determine how much water is held by each soil type.

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