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Soil mechanics

technology Maturity 11-13

Soil is made of tiny bits of rock.

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It also has air and water in it. These bits can be big or small. We use soil to build big things like roads. It helps keep our houses safe.
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 12.5 | Vital Level 5