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Unit 5.1: Soil
Term | Definition |
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Soil | a mixture of decaying (dying) organic material, weathered rock, water, mineral fragments, and air that takes thousands of years to develop |
Hummus | material in the soil formed from decayed (dead) plants and animals |
Loam | rich soil that's a mixture of sand, silt, and clay. Really good for growing plants. |
Particle | a small piece of something. |
water retention | the ability for a material to "hold" water. |