Soil Rocks!

Where are you?

• Landscape position– Summit– Shoulder slope– Back slope– Foot slope– Toe slope– Stream terrace– Floodplain

Soil Forming Factors

• Climate• Organisms• Relief/Topography• Parent Material• Time

Munsell Color Chart

• Take off your sunglasses.• Select a fresh piece of soil, do not use a mud ball.• Make sure the soil is moist, not wet.• Start on the 10YR color page when using in

Kentucky.• When you think you know the color, compare the

same value/chroma on the two neighboring hue pages to make sure you are correct.

State Soils

Kentucky• Crider

Pennsylvania• Hazleton