Michigan CCA Exam Study Guide Chapter 1-3 Latest
Update.
1. Spring/Summer Lake effect Wind blows across
water and is cooled
that's why the coast
is much cool- er
than inland. The wind
then warms back up
fur-
ther inland. Higher night-
time temps with less risk
of frost. Storms break up
over the lake and cool
down
2. Fall/winter lake effect Lake stays warmer
longer and causes
dense gray clouds. The
warming of night time
low temps is the most
pronounced fall/win- ter
lake ettect. The cloud cov-
er causes Michigan to
stay warmer through
the night. This has a
much greater im- pact
on the entire state.
3. Communities near the lake Which communities
in Michigan have a
longer growing
season? Inland or near
the lake?
4. Inland Which communities in
, Michigan CCA Exam Study Guide Chapter 1-3 Latest
Update.
Michigan have more
GDD's? Inland or near
the lake?
5. What are the two localized
frost prone areas?
, Michigan CCA Exam Study Guide Chapter 1-3 Latest
Update.
1. Cold air collects in low areas
2. Sandy knolls with sand sub-soil (low soil
moisture) irrigate the day prior to frost
6. 1. The combination of lake modified climate What makes Michigan's
2. Soil variability agricultural diversity possi-
ble? (2 reasons)
7. soil a medium for plant
growth,
the loose, consolidated
ma- terial of the earth's
surface
8. Anchorag What is the function of
e Water soil?
Air
Nutrients
A growth promoting chemical
environment
9. Roots need oxygen Why is air an important
soil function?
10. Carries nutrients, cools the plant, causes plant to be Why is water an
important
turgid soil function?
11. 45% What is the ideal soil com-
minerals position? (4 components)
25% water
25% air
5% OM
Update.
1. Spring/Summer Lake effect Wind blows across
water and is cooled
that's why the coast
is much cool- er
than inland. The wind
then warms back up
fur-
ther inland. Higher night-
time temps with less risk
of frost. Storms break up
over the lake and cool
down
2. Fall/winter lake effect Lake stays warmer
longer and causes
dense gray clouds. The
warming of night time
low temps is the most
pronounced fall/win- ter
lake ettect. The cloud cov-
er causes Michigan to
stay warmer through
the night. This has a
much greater im- pact
on the entire state.
3. Communities near the lake Which communities
in Michigan have a
longer growing
season? Inland or near
the lake?
4. Inland Which communities in
, Michigan CCA Exam Study Guide Chapter 1-3 Latest
Update.
Michigan have more
GDD's? Inland or near
the lake?
5. What are the two localized
frost prone areas?
, Michigan CCA Exam Study Guide Chapter 1-3 Latest
Update.
1. Cold air collects in low areas
2. Sandy knolls with sand sub-soil (low soil
moisture) irrigate the day prior to frost
6. 1. The combination of lake modified climate What makes Michigan's
2. Soil variability agricultural diversity possi-
ble? (2 reasons)
7. soil a medium for plant
growth,
the loose, consolidated
ma- terial of the earth's
surface
8. Anchorag What is the function of
e Water soil?
Air
Nutrients
A growth promoting chemical
environment
9. Roots need oxygen Why is air an important
soil function?
10. Carries nutrients, cools the plant, causes plant to be Why is water an
important
turgid soil function?
11. 45% What is the ideal soil com-
minerals position? (4 components)
25% water
25% air
5% OM
