Workbook 2: Term 3 Grade 2 ~ Life Skills
Activity 55: Soil Different soils There are many different types of soil. Read the sentences and ±ll in the correct words.
loamy soil on top of
sandy soil plants
earthworms dense
clay soil living
This is ___________________. It is of ten loose and dry, and water easily drains through it. When it rains, this soil is easily washed away. This soil gets very hot in summer. You will probably not ±nd ___________________ creatures in there.
This is ___________________. It is very _________ and sticks together. When you wet it, the water stays _________ the soil and it takes a long time to absorb. Water that ¶ows over this soil will not easily erode it.
This is ___________________. It is very fertile and the best soil in which to grow ___________________. There are also animals such as ___________________ in this soil. When you wet this soil, the water is easily absorbed. 5
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