clay

silt

Contains nutrients but is tightly packed and holds

water well because it is difficult for water to move
through
Type of soil that is made up of very small, broken
pieces of rock; particles are larger than clay and
smaller than sand

sand

Type of soil that is made up of few minerals

and does not hold water well

humus

Material that was once living or was formed by a

living thing; adds nutrients to the soil; located in
topsoil

topsoil
layer
subsoil
layer
bedrock
layer

Thin layer of soil that can usually be seen and

is especially important

soil

Made of different materials, has spaces for water

and air, and comes in many different kinds

loam

Kind of soil made up of clay and sand.

nutrients

Materials that plants and animals need to live

and grow.

Layer beneath the topsoil, made of bigger, lighter

colored particles; lacks humus, holds water and
some minerals

Solid rock layer beneath the subsoil layer

Types of Soils

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Rock

Humus
Sand
Silt
Clay
Bedrock