(Someone Help or Anyone) 6.E.2.3 Soil Properties (page 1 of 2)

Color:

Generally, the a soil is, the more rich it is.
Texture:

Texture is based on the of the particles making up the soil.
The particles that make up soil are categorized into groups by size.
Sand: - size: soil particle
-color:

-texture:

-ability to hold water: *water through quickly*

-fertility: *roots can’t * *not enough water/humus*

leaching: the of nutrients in soil due to passing through the soil.
Silt: -size: than sand, larger than
-color:

-texture: feels , silky or "floury” when dry / when wet

-ability to hold water:

-fertility: *needs more nutrients/*

Clay: -size: soil particle
-color:

-texture: very when dry, when wet

-ability to hold water: *holds lots of *

-fertility: *too slippery for roots* *too much water*

is a mixture of clay, silt, sand and humus and is the for growing plants.