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What is a habitat?

A home for a living thing

Why can't soil be compacted down?

There needs to be room for air and water and for the roots to grow

How does fungi help soil?

Helps to break down dead plants and animals.

What is soil?

The top layer of the earth

What happens to rocks that they become soil?

They break down

Why are there different types of soil?

Because there are different types of rocks and organic matter in different places

What can be used to see the small particles in soil?

A microscope

What is an organism?

A living thing

What is humus?

Soil formed from decaying plants and animals

What 3 ways can a rock be broken down?

Water, ice, wind

What is an organic material?

Rotting plants and animals that give soil nutrients

What is a natural resource?

something from nature that people can use

True or false- A prairie would contain a lot of humus

True

What color soil do plants grow best in?

Dark soil

What is in soil?

Many different particles, - including sand, silt, clay

What is the parent material of soil?

Rock

True or false- A desert has a lot of humus

False

What is it called when plants and animals die and break down?

They decay

What is fungi?

Mold and mushrooms

How many different types of soil is there in the United States?

50,000