It is good for growing vegetables, such as pechay and tomato.

What is the texture of clay when wet?

True or False: Weathered rocks are usually found in the bedrock.

True or False: Dark-colored soils are usually fertile.

True or False: R horizon is above the O horizon in the layers of soil.

It mainly consists of partially broken or weathered rocks.

True or False: Soils have different water-holding capacities.

What is the texture of sand?

Which layer of soil is very thin and is usually dark in color?

Which among the kinds of soil is most fertile?

This layer is made up of slightly bigger rock particles and is harder and more compact as compared to the topsoil. Roots of trees are able to reach this layer.

It is the coarsest and driest type of soil. It is suitable for plants that require less water. It allows air circulation, but cannot hold water for long.

This is the top layer of soil that is made up of living and decomposed materials, like leaves, plants, and bugs.