5. Water, soil and the water supply

What this is made of

• 5(a). Draw the hydrologic cycle
• 5(b). Demonstrate two actions of water in relation to soil
• 5(c). How removing vegetation affects runoff from a watershed
• 5(d). How forest, range and farmland uses affect usable water supply
• 5(e). How industrial use affects water supply

Where this step comes from

1. Soil and Water Conservation Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 5