B.8 soil

Question 1

what is soil

Answer 1

different types of particles with spaces between them

Question 2

what are organic particles (humus)

Answer 2

partially decomposed plants and animals provides nutrients to plants

Question 3

what are mineral particles

Answer 3

broken down rocks create spaces in the soil for water to run through

Question 4

what features in plants are important to help plants thrive

Answer 4

holds lots of water,nutrients,space for water and drainage

Question 5

what are the characteristics for sand soil

Answer 5

mostly larger mineral particles very little humas

Question 6

what are good features for sandy soil

Answer 6

it has good drainage and it avoids root rot

Question 7

what are bad features for sandy soil

Answer 7

if you don’t put lots of nutrients and it dosn’t hold water

Question 8

what are characteristics for clay soil

Answer 8

mostly smaller mineral particles and very little humus

Question 9

what are good features for clay soil

Answer 9

it supports the roots and holds water well

Question 10

what are bad features for clay soil

Answer 10

less drainage and little nutrients