Properties of Soil Grade 4. Soil Mixture of rock pieces, plant and animal remains, water, and air.
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Properties of Soil
Grade 4
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Soil
Mixture of rock pieces, plant and animal remains, water, and air
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Retain
To hold within, as soil does with water
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Texture
What the surface or body feels like
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Topsoil
Dark top layer of soil rich in humus
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Humus
Decayed plant and animal remains which provide nutrients to plants
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Gravel Soil
Very loose soil made mostly of the largest particles like pebbles
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Sand Soil
Gritty loose soil made mostly of large particles of sediment
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Silt Soil
Silky smooth soil made of mostly small particles from flooded river sediment
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Clay Soil
Heavy sticky soil made mostly of the smallest particles
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Which type of soil retains the most water? Which type of soil holds the least amount of water?
Which type of soil would be best for planting a garden?
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Types of Soil Summary