Hydrophobic soils are water-repellent and form as a result of fires. In this activity, the degree of hydrophobicity will be determined by the amount of time it takes a drop of water to infiltrate the soil.

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Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Grade Level
6-8
9-12
Lesson Area
Soil Chemistry
Lesson Type
Lab Experiment
Lesson Keywords
Rire
Hydrophobic
Ash

Next Generation Science Standards

Grade Discipline Core Idea
6-8 ESS3.B: Natural hazards

Mapping the history of natural hazards in a region and understanding related geological forces.
9-12 ESS3.B: Natural hazards

Natural hazards and other geological events have shaped the course of human history at local, regional, and global scales.