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04 Soil
4th Grade Soil Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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soil | mixture of rock, plant and animal remains and minerals; dirt |
humus | decayed plant and animal remains |
clay | thick, heavy, and sticky soil made of tiny pieces of minerals |
retain | to hold within; as soil does with water |
sedimentary rock | rock made of layers of compressed organic material |
texture | what the surface or body looks and feels like |
compost | plant remains that decay and are recycled as fertilizer |