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Soil classification

earth science Maturity 5-7

People group soil into kinds.

Bodenart.jpg
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They look at how it feels. They look at its color. This helps us build big things. It also helps us grow food. It is very smart! Do you like playing in the dirt?

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File:SoilTextureTriangle.svg
SoilTextureTriangle.svg
File:Cone penetration test.svg
Cone penetration test.svg
File:Core sample.svg
Core sample.svg
File:Geo-electrical sounding.svg
Geo-electrical sounding.svg
File:In situ permeameter test.svg
In situ permeameter test.svg
File:Inclinometer.svg
Inclinometer.svg
File:Load test.svg
Load test.svg
File:Pore pressure measurement.svg
Pore pressure measurement.svg
File:Ram sounding.svg
Ram sounding.svg
File:Rock control drilling.svg
Rock control drilling.svg
File:Rotary pressure sounding.svg
Rotary pressure sounding.svg
File:Rotary weight sounding.svg
Rotary weight sounding.svg

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