The blue table looked at a mineral and noticed it was very shiny. They could describe it as a:

Mrs. Wood picked up a mineral and observed all these splits and cracks. Mrs. Wood is observing the mineral's _____.

Loam is dark brown because of all of the dead plants and animals, also known as ____________.

Each day we walk on the loose material that covers Earth's surface. This material is called _____________.

The purple table observed a soil with very small particles. Water couldn't go through it easily. Which type was it?

The green table observed a soil with very large particles. It couldn't hold any of the water. Which type was it?

The red table observed a soil with medium sized particles. It was black in color and it didn't let too much water pass through and it didn't hold too much water. It was the perfect soil!

This layer of soil is the bottom layer. It's solid rock! (Ask your parents where Fred Flinstone lived!)

This layer of soil is the top layer. It has lots of humus and plants grow well.

This layer is under the topsoil. It's lighter in color.