Soil Characteristics and Erosion Effects

What is soil?

• The top part of the ground.

• The water in a river.

• The air we breathe.

• Big, hard rocks.

What color is black soil?

• Red

• Yellow

• Black

• Green

What color is red and yellow soil?

• Blue

• Red

• White

• Purple

What happens when the top part of the soil is taken away by wind or water?

• It becomes stronger.

• It gets lost.

• It grows taller.

• It turns blue.