Soil Properties

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________ formed when plant and animals decay

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humus

Front

What is made of tiny broken rocks and has the largest particles?

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sand

Front

What is made of humus, sand, silt, and clay?

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loam

Front

What is best for growing plants? Options: sand, clay, loam

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loam

Front

Texture is the way the soil

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feels

Front

What can hold water and gets slimy when wet? Options: loam, clay, sand

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clay

Front

What cannot hold water and is gritty when wet?

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sand

Front

Over time, harsh winds on the Earth's surface can remove pieces of rock and sand and transfer it to other places.

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wind erosion

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Moving water can also remove rock, sand, or mud and deposit it in a different place. This is the most common type of erosion on Earth.

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water erosion

Front

What has the smallest particles and can hold water very well? Options: loam, clay, sand

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clay