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Soil
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Topsoil | Contains decaying organic matter |
| Topsoil | Contains rocks |
| Topsoil | Contains bacteria, Fungi, Insects, Worms |
| Subsoil | Very compact |
| Subsoil | Contains only large plant roots |
| Bedrock | Is solid rock |
| Bedrock | Water cannot get through its rock |
| Bedrock | Water table is on top of it |
| Bedrock | Third Layer |
| Subsoil | Second Layer |
| Topsoil | First Layer |
| Loam Soil | Contains rock particles of different sizes |
| Loam Soil | Pockets hold air and water |
| Loam Soil | Drains well |
| Clay Soil | Small particles that pack together tightly |
| Clay Soil | Soil stays wet |
| Clay Soil | Blocks root growth |
| Sandy Soil | Large particles |
| Sandy Soil | Roots grow well |
| Sandy Soil | Water runs off and bring nutrients with it |
| Soil Erosion | Soil runs off because of plowed fields |
| Soil Erosion | Roots hold soil in place |
| Nutrient Deterioration | Crops use nutrients that we later harvest, and they go elsewhere |
| Crop Rotation | Plant different crops so different nutrients are used up |
| Ph level plants like | 6 |