(par 2.2.1. 3) Water distribution on Earth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_distribution_on_Earth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A graphical distribution of the locations of water on Earth Visualisation of the distribution (by volume) of water on Earth. Each tiny cube (such as the one representing biological water) corresponds to approximately 1,000 km³ of water, with a mass of about 1 trillion tonnes (200,000 times that of […]
(par 2.2.1. 6.5) Soil Formation & Soil Horizons
http://nerrs.noaa.gov/doc/siteprofile/acebasin/html/envicond/soil/slform.htm A number of conceptual models of soil formation have been postulated over the years. The two that have been key in our basic understanding of soils and soil formation are those of Hans Jenny (1941) and Roy W. Simonson (1959). Five Factors of Soil Formation Jenny (1941) addressed the question of which environmental factors are […]
(par 2.2.1. 7 ) Effects of Topography
CLIMATE: What Effect Does Geography Have on Climate? http://science.opposingviews.com/effect-geography-climate-5100.html by John Peterson, Demand Media Geography and climate are interrelated. Ablestock.com/AbleStock.com/Getty Images Geography has a primary effect on climate, and a good idea can be formed about the particular climate of a given area by its location on a map. The mountains, valleys and bodies of […]