1. SOI L "AV" Text and Hmong translation prepared by
English
Hmong
Text and Hmong translation prepared by
Sam Vang, Soil Conservationist
Assisted by
Lisa A. Hokholt, CA State Outreach Coordinator

2. Why Is Soil Important? Vim Licas Av Thiaj Yog Ibyam Tseemceeb?
Produces food and fiber Tsim zaubmov thiab ristsho
Foundation for roads and houses Chaw teeb kev thiab vajtse
Provides minerals (iron/silica) Txhawv khoom txhiamlaj txhiamxws
Important in photosynthesis Kev ua-pa ntawm xyoobntoo nrojtsuag

3. ESSENTIAL NATURAL RESOURCE
Why Is Soil Important? continued.. Vim Licas Av Thiaj Yog Ibyam Tseemceeb?
Filters water Lim tej dej hauv nruabtiv
Home to organisms (plants, animals, and others) Ua lub chawnyob rau yamkhoom muajsia; xyoobntoo, tsiajtxhu, lwmyam
Waste decomposer Pab tseev kom tej khoom povtseg lwj mus
ESSENTIAL NATURAL RESOURCE

4. What factors influence soil formation
What factors influence soil formation? Dabtsi uarau av peemtsheej losmus ua av tau?

5. 5 Soil Forming Factors Av Xeebtxawm Losntawm Ntauyam
Parent Material Zebtsuas losyog pobzeb
Climate Huabcua dejnag
Living Organisms Tej kab muajsia nyob hauv av
Topography Tojroob hauvpes
Time Ncua sijhawm losyog hnubnyoog

6. What is soil made of? Nyob hauv-av muaj dabtsi?

7. Mineral Khoom txhiamlaj txhiamxws Mineral Khoom txhiamlaj txhiamxws
The Four Components of Soil Plaub Yamkhoom Uake Uas Peemtsheej Ua-av Tau
Air Cua
25%
Air Cua
25%
Mineral Khoom txhiamlaj txhiamxws
45%
Mineral Khoom txhiamlaj txhiamxws
45%
Organic Matter
Nrojtsuag lwj %
Organic Matter
Nrojtsuag lwj %
Water Dej
25%

8. What is soil texture? Tej hom tsiav-av ne yog dabtsi?

9. Different Sized Soil Particles Cov Tsiav-av Sibtxawv
Largest Sand
Medium Silt
Smallest Clay
Suabzeb
Loj tshajplaws
Nrab
Av-tshauv Me
Tseem-av

10. Soil Textural Triangle Lubcim Xabxeebkaum Qhia Cov Hom Ntsiav-av

11. Tej Txheej Av Uas Sibteem Nyobrau Hauv Nruabtiv
Muaj nrojtsuag lwj ntau
Pib muaj txhais-chiv sib me-ntsis
Pib muaj txha-av
Txha-av ntau
R =
Tob tshaj no rovhauv ces yog lagzeb losyog pobzeb lawn xwb

12. USDA and NRCS is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
USDA txwv tsis pub muaj kev cais pabpawg neeg thiab cevnqaij daimtawv, pojniam losyog txivneej, kevntseeg, hnubnyoog, kev xiam-oobkhab, kamteb kevchaw, kevplees kevyi, los mus rau kev muaj pojniam muaj txiv losyog tsis muaj.
美国农业部和自然资源保护服务局是平等机会的雇主和服务提供者.
USDA es un proveedor y empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades para todos.