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Lesson -Soil

WALT- To compare and analyze the layers of soil


Explain the following terms1.Soil- The upper most layer of the earth where
the plants grow.
2.Topsoil The topmost layer of the soil rich in
humus and nutrients. Plants grow in this layer
3.Subsoil-The layer under the topsoil rich in
minerals.The roots of the trees reaches till this
layer.
4.Bedrock-The layer under the subsoil made up of
rocks.
H.W
To draw and label the soil profile. ( Project the
picture)

II. Answer the following


1. Why do we add manure to the soil? Give an
example for a natural
manure.
HOTS
1.Ellen grabs some topsoil sample in her hand .
She rolls it into a ball.The soil feels gritty and
the ball falls apart. What type of soil made the
topsoil feel gritty. Justify.
Research work
1.What is tundra soil? How do the plants survive in
that type of soil?

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