Types of Soil

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What is the color of sand?

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Tan or light brown.

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What is the name of this soil?

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Sand.

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What size are the particles of sand?

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Larger sized particles.

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What is the texture of clay soil?

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Soft and smooth.

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What is the texture of sand?

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Rough and gritty.

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What is soil?

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Soil is the top layer of the earth where plants grow.

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What are the three main types of soil?

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Sand, silt, and clay.

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What is silt?

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Silt is soil with medium-sized particles.

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What is clay?

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Clay is soil with tiny particles that hold water.

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How does sand feel when you touch it?

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Sand feels rough and gritty.