Why Dirt?
In Environment Science we are learning the importance of dirt. Never in my life have I ever considered dirt so important until Mr. Friend made us watch an hour and 20 minute video on dirt. I also had to answer 32 questions on it. Thanks Mr. Friend. But truthfully it was very eye opening. In the video we had to watch it explained how a multitude of different religions such as, the Jewish, Muslim and Christian believe that us humans come from dirt. It is also said that dirt is alive, because it is constantly growing and changing. Just like us soil breathes and drinks water. You're probably wondering how that is possible but dirt is responsible for so many amazing things. It helps create the food that we have on our plates everyday. The vegetables and the fruits we have in our kitchens, or even that we see in the grocery store need dirt to grow. Dirt can also be used to build houses and turned into clay. The benefits of building a house out of clay goes on and on. Some interesting properties of clay include that they are able to stay cool in the summer and are able to absorb heat and stay
warm for the winter.
Unfortunately there is a lot of people who do not recognize the importance of dirt. They either just dig it up and destroy mountains for whatever reason, whether it be to make roads or to collect minerals. The sad thing is, dirt can not be replaced, and once dirt is dead and destroyed it can be replenished. There are other ways that dirt is destroyed such as over cultivating. When crops are continuously planted without giving the dirt a break or at least creating patterns to make it less harmful, the dirt is over worked and unable to be used again. Before farmers knew the importance of crop rotation their crops would no longer grow and they would have to face harsh winters with no food.
Dirt is very important and impacts our everyday lives, it is importance to understand the importance of dirt and how to protect it.
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Wow, I never realized what a large part dirt plays in our everyday lives. It is crazy to think that something we hardly pay attention to is affecting so many things. Dirt has so many uses in so many aspects of life. Farming, construction, religious practices, and so much more involve dirt. I definitely agree that it is important to understand what a huge role dirt plays, and how we can protect it.
ReplyDeleteI too have been learning about soil in AP Environmental Science! I found the video so interesting considering it is the reason we are able to live! From growing trees which remove carbon and provide oxygen, agriculture, to offering beautiful things such as flowers, it’s abilities are truly astonishing. Though we don’t normally think about such qualities when seeing a huge pile of brown, I have grown to appreciate soil rather than feeling disgusted by it. It is crucial that we educate ourselves about the planet we inhabit, as its well-being is highly at risk. I am glad you are taking this class too, I enjoy it quite a bit!
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