Discover the Secrets of Soil
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SOIL FORMATION Def: Soil is a ______ weathered material which plants can grow in.

loose

Soil is a mixture of rock particles, decayed organic minerals, ______ and gases.

water

Soil is mainly made up of two components: 1- Organic component like humus—decomposition of dead remains of plants, animals, and ______.

microbes

The main ingredient of soil is ______ rocks.

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The rock particles in soil are classified by size that may be: 1- Coarse sand (Sand). 2- Fine sand (Silt). 3- Loam. 4- ______.

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SOIL FORMATION Def: Soil is a loose ______ material which plants can grow in.

<p>weathered</p> Signup and view all the answers

Components of soil: Soil is mainly made up of two components: 1- Organic component like humus—decomposition of dead remains of plants, animals, and ______.

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Humus is the dark colored substance which is richest in all kinds of nutrients that form when plants and animals are decomposed by ______.

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Humus also create space in soil for air and water and also ______.

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Classification of soil based on rock particles size: The rock particles in soil are classified by size that may be: 1- Coarse sand (Sand). 2- Fine sand (Silt). 3- Loam. 4- ______.

<p>Clay</p> Signup and view all the answers

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