🔍 Part 1: Soil Observation

1. Look at your soil samples. What colours can you see?

Brown

Black

Red

Yellow

Grey

2. Which soil sample feels the most rough and grainy?

Sample A

Sample B

Sample C

3. When you add water to clay soil, what happens?

It becomes sticky and smooth

The water drains through quickly

Nothing changes

4. Complete this sentence: Sandy soil feels _____________ and _____________ in my hands.

📊 Part 2: Soil Classification

5. Fill in the table with your observations:

Soil Sample A:

Colour: _________________

Texture (rough/smooth/sticky): _________________

Soil type (sandy/clay/loam): _________________

Soil Sample B:

Colour: _________________

Texture (rough/smooth/sticky): _________________

Soil type (sandy/clay/loam): _________________

6. Which type of soil would be best for growing vegetables? Explain why.

7. Name two things that live in soil and depend on it for their habitat:

1. _________________

2. _________________

🌱 Part 3: Soil and Ecosystems

8. Why is soil important for plants?

It gives them nutrients

It holds their roots in place

It stores water for them

It provides shelter

9. Draw and label a picture showing how soil supports life in an ecosystem:

10. What would happen if there was no soil on Earth?

Soil Types Investigation

Soil Types Investigation

🔍 Part 1: Soil Observation

📊 Part 2: Soil Classification

🌱 Part 3: Soil and Ecosystems

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