📚 Part 1: Vocabulary Matching

Directions: Draw a line to match each word with its meaning.

1. Soil

2. Sand

3. Clay

4. Loam

5. Texture

6. Retain

A. How soil feels (rough or smooth)

B. To hold water

C. The best soil for plants

D. Fine, sticky soil

E. Coarse, grainy soil

F. Dirt where plants grow

📖 Part 2: Reading and Questions

Types of Soil

There are three main types of soil. Sand feels rough and grainy. Water goes through sand quickly. Clay feels smooth and sticky when wet. Clay holds water for a long time. Loam is a mix of sand and clay. It is the best soil for plants because it holds some water but not too much.

Plants need soil to grow. Good soil gives plants water and nutrients. Different plants like different soils. Most plants grow best in loam soil.

1. I can tell which soil feels rough and grainy:

Sand

Clay

Loam

2. I can explain why loam is best for plants:

3. I can describe what clay soil does with water:

Clay soil _____________ water for a long time.

4. I can identify what all plants need from soil. Check all that apply:

Water

Nutrients

Rocks