Types of Soil
Soil can be categorized into three primary types based on particle size.
- Sandy soil: This soil has coarse particles, and good drainage, but low fertility.
- Silt soil: It has fine particles, good fertility, and drainage.
- Clay soil: It has very fine particles, and excellent fertility, but poor drainage.
- Loamy Soil: Loamy soil is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt that contains extra organic matter and is extremely productive.
What Is Soil
Soil is the loose material that covers the Earth’s surface in most parts of the world. It gives plants the nutrients they need to grow and plants give people and animals food to live. Soil also provides building materials, homes for animals, and things we use every day. More than just dirt, soil is a valuable natural resource that serves as the basis for life as we know it on Earth. Rocks, decaying plants and animals, air, and water all makeup soil. By the process of weathering big rocks break down into smaller and smaller pieces eventually, becoming part of soil.
Table of Content
- What is Soil?
- Composition of Soil
- Formation of Soil
- Factors Influencing Soil Formation
- Characteristics of Soil
- Types of Soil
- Importance of Soil
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