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TYPES, COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES OF SOIL
CONTENTMeaning of Soil
Soil is the loose weathered material covering the earth surface which supports the growth of plants and sustains human and animal life. Soil consists of mineral materials e.g. sand, clay, silt and gravel, organic materials which are made of plants and animals, H2O (water), air and microbes.Types of Soil
There are three types of soil formed as a result of the breakdown of rocks that is weathering. They are as follows: 1. Clay Soil This is a type of soil that has clay constituting the major proportion about 40% and above while the other part contains silt and sand. Types of crops that can grow on clay soil: rice, sugarcane, etc. It possesses the following characteristics.You are viewing an excerpt of this lesson. Subscribing to the subject will give you access to the following:
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