ABU DHABI INDIAN SCHOOL BRANCH-1, AL WATHBA

1. The best soil for growing plants. A: loam

2. The soil which is used for the constrction of buildings. A: sand
3. The soil which is used in pottery. A: Clay
4. Any two plants that grow well in clayey soil. A: tomato and ground nut
5. Any two plants that grow well in sandy soil. A: rice plant and cabbage

III) Define the following:

1. humus
A) A substance made from the remains of dead plants and animals which helps in plant
growth.
2. Loam
A) A mixture of sand and clay.
IV) Answer the following:

1. List the main causes of soil formation.