1. Types of Soil

2. Essential Questions How are soils alike and different?
How can we use soils attributes to describe them?

3. Key Terms Soil- mixture of minerals, water, air, and decaying organism
Texture- the feel of something
Particle size (grain size) – individual grains of sediment
Attribute – characteristics

4. Rock Particles Each soil contains different rock particles
The bigger the particle, the more easily water moves through the soil

5. Sand Feels: Gritty Rough Rock Particle Size: - LARGE
We can see it with our eyes

6. Clay Feels: - Hard when dry Sticky when wet Rock Particles Small
Packed Close together

7. Loam Composed of sand, silt, and clay Feels: Best for growing crops
Soft
Crumbly
Best for growing crops
Lots of nutrients

8. Silt Feels: Occurs: Particle Size: Powdery Soft
Chemical weathering of rock
Particle Size:
Smaller than sandy particles

9. Essential Questions How are soils alike and different?
How can we use soils attributes to describe them?

10. Review Game