SCIENCE 4

QUARTER 4
TYPES OF SOIL
LESSON 4.1
 Soil is a natural
body on the
surface of Earth
that is made up
Column of minerals,
Style organic matter,
air, and water.
 This mixture
also serves as
the medium
Column for plants and
Style
land to grow.
 Soil can be:
 SANDY
 CLAY
Column  LOAMY
Style
 is coarse and
Column
dry.
Style
 It is loose and has
tiny granules of
rocks and
Column
Style minerals such as
quartz.
 It is usually found
on beaches or on
seashores.
Column Some sand particles
Style are white, whereas
some are dark.
 This type of soil
cannot hold
Column water so it is not
Style ideal for planting
crops.
 It is mostly used
in construction as
an fillers. It is
Column added to the
Style cement and rocks
to create concrete.
 It is has the
smallest particles
among the types
Column
Style
of soil.
 It feels sticky
when wet, but it
Column is smooth and
Style hard when dry.
 It is thicker and
denser because it
has high density
Column and it allows to
Style hold water of a
long time.
 Clay can make
a good subsoil
Column for some
Style
plants.
 It also has the
ability to retain
Column its shape when
Style
molded.
Clay is
suitable for
pottery-
making.
Clay is suitable
for
pottery - making.
Is a combination
of different soil
type and humus.
Is the organic
component of a soil
that contains
decomposing plants
and animals, and
their waste.
Is a combination
of different soil
type and humus.
Soil particles are
the building
blocks of the soil
skeleton.
Like loamy soil,
contains partially
decomposed plant
materials and holds
quantity of water
and air.
It has smaller
particles compared to
sandy oil, but its
particles are larger
than clay’s.
It can also hold
water longer.
Saline soil is rich in
soluble soil. It can
cause damage to
plants because of
its salt content.
Soil comes from
rocks. This
happens after
being exposed to
water, heat, and
wind.
These broken
pieces of rocks
mix with other
materials such as
decaying matters.
The top layer f
the soil is called
TOP SOIL.
The topsoil contains
the most humus
and in rich in
organic matter,
making it suitable
for plant growth.
The middle layer is
called the SUBSOIL.
It also contains
minerals. The
subsoil is not as
favorable to plant
growth as the
topsoil.
BEDROCK is the
bottom layer the
soil. This layer is
made up of solid
rocks.