Act 6-7 Vocab

Front

Soil with medium-sized, powdery pieces like silt.

Back

silky texture

Front

Soil category: Areas with hot/cold seasons, ample rain for tree growth. Soils are moist, grayish-brown to reddish-brown due to low iron/aluminum.

Back

forest

Front

Can vary from grayish to yellow to brown to red to black

Back

soil color

Front

Soil with large, gritty pieces like sand.

Back

Grainy texture

Front

Soil category: Areas with low rainfall and high temperatures year-round. Soils are dry, sandy, light-colored, and gritty, easily moved by wind and water.

Back

desert

Front

Soil with small pieces, feels gummy and wet like clay.

Back

Sticky texture.

Front

Describes the size of the particles.

Back

texture

Front

Soil breaks apart under pressure between fingers.

Back

Firm consistence.

Front

Soil category: Areas with wet and dry seasons, less rain, nutrient-rich top layer from decomposed plant matter. Reddish-brown, loose, silky texture.

Back

grassland

Front

Describes how easily soil clumps break apart.

Back

Consistence