The 2010 WVU Soils Team: (l to r) Katie, Chris, Sam, TJ, Sarah, Ben, Katey, and Josh |
TJ examines soil structure for one of his samples at a practice site |
Sarah and Sam study a soil profile during practice |
Katie measures horizon depths at a practice site |
Josh uses an Abney level to measure slope gradient during practice |
Sarah determines the texture of a sample during practice |
Chris looks for horizon breaks in the subsoil at one of the practice sites |
Sam verifies information record on her scorecard a practice site |
Ben collects a soil sample from the third horizon of a practice pit |
TJ determines the Munsell color of a sample during practice |
Katie and Katey discuss their perceptions of soil color |
Sarah completes her profile description at a practice site |
Josh evaluates the effervescence of a sample during practice |
Katey evaluates soil color at one of the pratice sites |
Ben works to complete his scorecard during practice |
Chris considers soil structure during the individual contest |
Josh estimates sand content of a sample during the individual contest |
Katey, Sarah, Chris, and Josh participated in the individual contest |