Properties of Soil

What are the different soil types?

• bedrock

• top soil

• clay

• sand

_________________ is made up of minerals which comes from dead or decayed animal and plant matter.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Which is a property of soil?

• Hard/ Not Hard

• Where it can be found

• How much water it holds

• Creatures that live inside the soil

_________ is sticky when wet, hard when dry.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is another property of soil?

• Color

• Length

• Smell

• Taste

_____ soil is rich in nutrients and is best for growing plants.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the last property of soil?

• Taste

• Texture

• Smell

• Depth

There are ______ Horizons or layers of soil.