Activity 55: Soil

Different soils

There are many different types of soil. Read the sentences and ±ll in the correct words.

loamy soil sandy soil earthworms clay soil on top of plants dense living

This is ___________________. It is often 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.