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Soils
Vocab for 4th Grade 4.7A Soils
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| clay | a fine-grained soil that retains water well |
| decomposition | the breaking down of plant and animal remains by decomposers |
| gravel | small, loose rock particles |
| humus | organic matter found in soil |
| loam | soil formed from equal parts of sand, silt, clay, and humus |
| nutrient | a substance that is necessary for healthy growth and development |
| properties | characteristics of matter |
| retain | to keep or stay behind |
| silt | a dust-like type of soil that retains water and circulates air well |
| soil | a mixture of air, water, minerals, and organic matter |
| weathering | the breaking down of larger rocks into smaller pieces called sediment |
| retention | the ability to keep or hold |