Friday, June 6, 2008

CAMAS!!!!!!




Spokane words for camas, the land where it grows, basalt, root digger?camas=p'ux p'ux


Type of biome where the camas grows in? the camas grows in plain dry fields, standard, (2) lithosols, (3) sand dunes, (4) talus, (5) meadows, and (6) saline soils.


Types of rock and soil found there and how the rocks were formed? The rocks are basaltic and the soil is dry. basaltic rocks join together to form bigger basaltic rocks.


Type of climate and precipitation. (Why is it so dry?) the area where the camas grow doesnt get a lot of rain.


Types of elements and minerals commonly found in the rocks?basalt


Pictures or diagram of the energy cycle in that biome (see biology text for help)


How the plant is harvested explain why the root digger is needed (what gets in the way?) The digger is there so they can dig up the camas and it does not break the root.


A drawing of a root digger with labels explaining (type of machine, how it works, what is it's mechanical advantage, how does it work on the soil, rocks and plants?The sharp edge on the digger helps dig in the ground and not break the plant up.

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