Soils!

What would we find in the humus?

• Decaying plants and animal remains

• Soil and grass

• Organisms

• Rocks

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Which things are LIVING organisms?

• Rocks

• Bacteria

• Worms

• Dead animals

• Ants

What are the 3 particles that make up soil?

• Sand, water, air

• Sand, silt, clay

• water, dirt, minerals

• rocks, dirt

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Which items CAN be composted?

• Meat scraps

• Apple core

• Egg shells

• Candy wrapper

• Sticks

What are soil horizons?

• The third layer of soil

• It's a name for all of the layers of soil

• This is made up

Why is soil important?

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