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

1

Describe the three main types of soil (sandy, clay, and loam) in terms of their particle size and texture.

2

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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