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1. What is a soil?_____________________
2. What are the types of soil?
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3. What is the importance of soil to plants?
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Direction: Answer the following questions.
1. What is a soil?_____________________
2. What are the types of soil?
_____________________
3. What is the importance of soil to plants?
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1. Soil is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life
2.-Sandy Soil
The first type of soil is sand. It consists of small particles of weathered rocks
-Clay Soil
Clay is the smallest particle amongst the other two types of soil. The particles in this soil are tightly packed together with each other with very little or no airspace
-Loamy Soil
It is a combination of sand, silt and clay such that the beneficial properties from each is included. For instance, it has the ability to retain moisture and nutrients;
3.Soil provides plants with foothold for their roots and holds the necessary nutrients for plants to grow; it filters the rainwater and regulates the discharge of excess rainwater, preventing flooding; it is capable of storing large amounts of organic carbon; it buffers against pollutants, thus protecting groundwater