Aariv Ahaan

Sandy Soil

• Texture

  
  

  • Loose grains

  • Feels rough

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• Where it is found

  
  

  • Deserts

  • Beaches

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• Use

  
  

  • Good for roots

  • Easy to dig

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• Examples

  
  

  • Beach sand

  • Desert sand

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2️⃣ Clayey Soil

• Texture

  
  

  • Very smooth

  • Sticky when wet

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• Where it is found

  
  

  • River banks

  • Lowland areas

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• Use

  
  

  • Good for rice

  • Hard to plow

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• Examples

  
  

  • Pottery clay

  • Wet field soil

Questions

1️⃣ What is soil?

2️⃣ What are the main components of soil?

3️⃣ Name a type of soil.

4️⃣ Which soil is best for farming?

5️⃣ Which soil drains water quickly?