What is Soil?

By: Abdur Rahim, S.Pd.I

 Look at the picture!

It looks like a human

or head of queen

Rocks like the beside break off to form tiny pieces when
they are worn away by water and wind. These tiny
pieces of rocks mix humus, air, and water to form soil.
Humus is formed form rotting plants and animals
Look at the pictures!
 You will see:
Living Things

Things that have died

Small pieces of rocks

What is Soil?
Soil is made up of tiny
pieces of rocks, humus,
air and water
Types of Soil
 Types of Soil
Different types of soil look, smell
and feel different.

They contain different amounts

of humus, clay, sand and silt.

Clay, sand and silt come from

rocks that are worn away

Clayey soil Loam soil Sandy soil

 Soil can let water through.
Some types of soil let more water through than others

Which type of soil lets the most

water through?

Which lets the least water

through?

Clayey soil Loam soil Sandy soil

Let us find out!
At the start of the test
After 5 minutes