1. Complete the table below by identifying the characteristics of each
type of sod listed inside the box Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.
TYPESOFSOIL
CLAY
LOAM
SAND
1. very sticky
2. easy to dig
3. cannot hold water
4. fine particle of rock
5. can hold much water
6. very fine particles
7. particles are loose
8. particles are coarse
9. packed together tightly
10. mixture of sand and clay