characteristics of types of soil

(a)   soil has the largest particles.

the soil is sticky and get hard in summer

• silt

• clay

• sand

the soil which lets water pass easily

• silt

• clay

• sand

soil that feels slippery when it is wet

• silt

• clay

• sand

the soil that can't hold water for long time

• silt

• clay

• sand

the soil that has much nutrients

• silt

• clay

• sand

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

soil that can hold moist well and get very cool in winter

• silt

• clay

• sand

soil that dries out quickly

• silt

• clay

• sand

soil that is light in color and easy to dig

• silt

• clay

• sand

Soil that drains slowly most likely has a high amount of

• ash

• sand

• clay

• peat