All About Soil
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Objective
I can identify the different components of soil, including minerals, organic matter, air, and water.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
Describe the three main types of soil (sandy, clay, and loam) in terms of their particle size and texture.
Explain how the different particle sizes of sandy and clay soils affect their drainage and water-holding capacity.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“Name four components that make up soil. Besides rock particles, what are three other things found in soil? ”
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