Objectives:

•Compare and contrast the

different types of soil
SOIL
Covers most part of
the Earth
Where plants and
animals live
Soil is made up of
minerals, air, water,
organic matter and
countless
organisms.
Types of
Soil
Sand Silt Clay Loam
 PARTICLE
SIZE
largest can be seen by
Sand the naked eye

Observable using a
Silt magnifying glass

smallest Cannot be seen by

Clay
the naked eye
 Holds minimal or
Cannot hold small amount of Can hold water for
water water a long time
 SAND
• Found in beaches,
seashores and deserts
• Coarse texture
• Coconut trees and cactus
commonly grow in this
type of soil
 SILT
• Created when rock was
gradually destroyed by
water and ice
• Found in wetlands, lakes,
and harbors
• Lotus and growing crops
 CLAY
•Small particles of weathered rocks
•Poor water drainage (water is retained for
a very long time)
•Dry and hard during summer
•Potato, cabbage, grass, and rice
 LOAM
•Mixture of sand, silt, and clay
•Best soil for growing plants
•Good water drainage and air
circulation
•Contains humus (decayed plants and
animals)
Check-up Activity:
 1. Largest type of soil
2. Best soil for planting
3. Contains humus
A. Sand 4. Found along the seashore and desert
B. Silt 5. Mixture of sand, silt, and clay
C. Clay 6. Finest of all soil particles
D. Loam 7. Coconut trees and cactus
8. Larger than clay and smaller than sand
9. Very hard when dry
10.Found in wetlands and lakes