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Soil texture

earth science Maturity 5-7

The dirt under our feet has different parts.

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It has big bits and tiny bits. Some dirt feels gritty like sand. Some dirt feels sticky like clay. This helps us know what can grow there. Do you like to play in the dirt?
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SoilTextureTriangle.svg

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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 12.3 | Vital Level 5