Dirt on Dirt

DO YOU KNOW WHAT SOIL IS MADE OF?

Soil is made of...

• 45% Rock
• 25% Water
• 25% Air
• 5% Leaves

4 soil types are?

Sandy soil!
Sand is the largest particle in soil.Sand does't hold many nutrients.Sand is mostly made of silicon dioxide.

Silt Silt is between Clay & Sand particles because its made of sand and clay.

Clay Clay is the smallest particle in soil.Clay is made of metal and organic matter.

Loam
Loam is the richest and best soil for planting because it has the most nutrients.Loam is made of Clay,Sand,Silt and humus.

How to keep soil healthy

5 ways to keep soil healthy

• Add organic fertilizer
• Get worm castings
• Give composting
• Don't walk on soil
• Use compost tea

5 more ways

• Make humus
• Water your soil
• Give your soil sun light
• Avoid using chemicals
• Take out weeds

last 5 ways

• Protect soil from wind
• Protect soil from weathering
• Plant roots
• Protect soil from erosion
• Put organisms in soil

15 WAYS THAT SOIL HELPS EVERYONE

5 ways

• Gives us food
• Holds niutrients
• Gives a pig a mud bath
• Makes insects homes
• Makes us gardens

5 more ways

• Gives us general space
• Gives us fields
• Gives us grass
• Gives us oxygen from trees
• Gives us beaches

Last 5 ways

• Gives mud masks
• Gives us space for crops
• Makes hiding spots for insects
• Gives us clay for sculptures
• Gives space for buildings

Thanks for listening