Types of soil

science

1. SoilSoil
Soils are mixtures of bits of rocks, dead
plants and animals ( humus ), air and
water, dissolved minerals
Different plants grow better in
different types of soil.

2. Sand soil Silt soilClay soil
Large
particles
Medium
particles
Tiny
particles
Size of
particles
Air gaps
Water
drain
Large air gaps
Medium air
gaps
Few air gaps
Water drains
easily ( high
permeability )
Water drains
slowly
( permeable )
Water does
not drain
easily ( low
permeability )