Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
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Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies
Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies
Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology
Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology
Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation
Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation
Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Internal Assessment
Internal Assessment
IB Resources
Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL

Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies

Soil Secrets: Triangle Graph Guide

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Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

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Introduction🌍

Ever wondered how we determine the texture of the soil in your garden, schoolyard, or local park? Say hello to the Soil Texture Triangular Graph! Think of it as the 'Facebook' for soils, helping scientists see which soils are friends and which ones are... not so friendly.

What's a triangular graph📐

  • A fancy graph that looks like a triangle (duh!)
  • Used when we've got 3 types of data, like the percentages of sand, silt, and clay in soil.
  • Fun fact: All data in this graph adds up to 100%. It's like a pie, but triangular. Mmm... triangular pie.

Visualizing the triangular graph🎨

Imagine a triangle pizza slice.

  • Top point: This is where you'll find pure clay.
  • Bottom left: That's pure sand's territory.
  • Bottom right: Silt's favorite hangout spot

Advantages:

  • Storage Space: It can fit a ton of data! Imagine squeezing dozens of pie charts into a single triangle. Talk about being efficient!
  • Friend Groups: Soils that have similar textures? They hang out in the same zone. It’s like seeing which clique they belong to.
  • Spotlight: Dominant features? They pop right out! Like highlighting the student of the month.
  • Name Tagging: Classifying is a breeze. It’s like tagging friends in a group photo.

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Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
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Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies

Soil Secrets: Triangle Graph Guide

Word Count Emoji
517 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

Introduction🌍

Ever wondered how we determine the texture of the soil in your garden, schoolyard, or local park? Say hello to the Soil Texture Triangular Graph! Think of it as the 'Facebook' for soils, helping scientists see which soils are friends and which ones are... not so friendly.

What's a triangular graph📐

  • A fancy graph that looks like a triangle (duh!)
  • Used when we've got 3 types of data, like the percentages of sand, silt, and clay in soil.
  • Fun fact: All data in this graph adds up to 100%. It's like a pie, but triangular. Mmm... triangular pie.

Visualizing the triangular graph🎨

Imagine a triangle pizza slice.

  • Top point: This is where you'll find pure clay.
  • Bottom left: That's pure sand's territory.
  • Bottom right: Silt's favorite hangout spot

Advantages:

  • Storage Space: It can fit a ton of data! Imagine squeezing dozens of pie charts into a single triangle. Talk about being efficient!
  • Friend Groups: Soils that have similar textures? They hang out in the same zone. It’s like seeing which clique they belong to.
  • Spotlight: Dominant features? They pop right out! Like highlighting the student of the month.
  • Name Tagging: Classifying is a breeze. It’s like tagging friends in a group photo.

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