Types and Characteristics of Soil | SCIENCE 4 | QUARTER 4 |WEEK 1

WHAT IS SOIL?
Soil is the material where plants grow, and which provides them with physical support, water and nutrients. Soil covers most of the land part of the earth. You find plants, animals, houses and other organisms on the soil. We live on the soil and it helps us in many ways. Soil covers most of the land part of the earth. You find plants, animals, houses and other organisms on the soil. We live on the soil and it helps us in many ways.

Different types of soil have different physical characteristics. Each soil type differs in color, texture, odor, and its ability to hold water.
Some soils are good for planting while others are not. The presence of the different kinds of vegetative plants in a place is an evidence of good quality of soil in the area or locality. Sometimes a combination of soil is observed in some areas of the country.