Soil profile The dirt on soil BY Austin
Soil profile ( The dirt on soil ) BY: Austin Mills, Greyson Soares, Kyle Allen, Jess Mc. Leod
What is soil? Soil is a variety of things. • It is a home for plants. • A home for some creatures and animals.
How is soil formed? • Soil is formed after a long period of time. • Some layers are made up of organic materials. • Some layers are made up of inorganic materials. • Some layers are made up of mostly rock. • Some are a mix of everything.
Why should we study soil? • We should study soil because, it’s important to know what …. • it’s made of • What lives in soil • How it’s made • How it can help the environment and us.
What is a soil profile? A soil profile is a drawing or a visual aid where you can see the layers of soil and where there at.
How is each layer of the soil profile formed? • After thousands of years rocks break down • Then living things die • Things that were never alive mix with rocks and once living things and living things.
Which layer of soil contains the most organic material? • The top layer of soil contains the most organic material.
What is a Soil Scientist and what task do they perform? • Soil Scientist are scientists who are qualified to do soil related things. • Soil Scientists conduct experiments with soil.
Bibliography • • • Books Child Craft Earth Websites www. yahoo www. google www. Ask
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