Visual Worksheet: Reading Comprehension- Soil | English Grammar Advanced - Class 10 PDF Download

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There are rock pieces often found in soil. The three main
kinds are sand, silt, and clay. Sand is loose and does not
hold water well. Silt holds water, but it is very light and can
be blown away easily. Clay holds water, but it is heavy and
may not be the best for growing. A mixture of all three types
of rock is called loam and provides the type of nutrients
plants need. Loam would be the best rock mixture found in
soil for growing.
Humus is the part of soil made up of dead plants and animals. It is often
found near the surface of the ground. Some soils are rich in humus and
some are not. Air and water live in the spaces in soil. Worms squirm
through soil creating holes and spaces for air and water to move. If soil
has no spaces for air and water it won’t be as good for growing.
Sometimes soil can lose its shape through a
process called erosion. Problems are caused
when soil breaks down due to time, water, and
wind. Soil can often be saved from erosion when
there are many tree roots in it. Roots from trees
work to hold soil together.
Soil is made up of four different things. They are rocks,
humus, air, and water. Rocks are often broken up by wind,
water, and changing temperatures causing them to
become very small. These tiny pieces of rock form a part of
soil. 
The best soil for growing plants is soil that has a lot of
humus, water, and air. A good type of soil for growing plants
would be soil found in forests and farms.
Many animals live in soil. Insects lay their eggs in soil, and many small
creatures live on the top of the soil eating the dead pieces of plants and
animals. Larger creatures like groundhogs and badgers also make their
homes in soil by burrowing deep tunnels.
Soil: Reading Comprehension
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There are rock pieces often found in soil. The three main
kinds are sand, silt, and clay. Sand is loose and does not
hold water well. Silt holds water, but it is very light and can
be blown away easily. Clay holds water, but it is heavy and
may not be the best for growing. A mixture of all three types
of rock is called loam and provides the type of nutrients
plants need. Loam would be the best rock mixture found in
soil for growing.
Humus is the part of soil made up of dead plants and animals. It is often
found near the surface of the ground. Some soils are rich in humus and
some are not. Air and water live in the spaces in soil. Worms squirm
through soil creating holes and spaces for air and water to move. If soil
has no spaces for air and water it won’t be as good for growing.
Sometimes soil can lose its shape through a
process called erosion. Problems are caused
when soil breaks down due to time, water, and
wind. Soil can often be saved from erosion when
there are many tree roots in it. Roots from trees
work to hold soil together.
Soil is made up of four different things. They are rocks,
humus, air, and water. Rocks are often broken up by wind,
water, and changing temperatures causing them to
become very small. These tiny pieces of rock form a part of
soil. 
The best soil for growing plants is soil that has a lot of
humus, water, and air. A good type of soil for growing plants
would be soil found in forests and farms.
Many animals live in soil. Insects lay their eggs in soil, and many small
creatures live on the top of the soil eating the dead pieces of plants and
animals. Larger creatures like groundhogs and badgers also make their
homes in soil by burrowing deep tunnels.
Soil: Reading Comprehension
1. The four parts of soil are: 2. Humus is:
3. Explain who lives in soil and what they do:
4. Explain the type of rocks you find in soil?
5. What prevents erosion from happening?
Soil: Reading Comprehension
Using sentences, answer the following questions based on
the information given.
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There are rock pieces often found in soil. The three main
kinds are sand, silt, and clay. Sand is loose and does not
hold water well. Silt holds water, but it is very light and can
be blown away easily. Clay holds water, but it is heavy and
may not be the best for growing. A mixture of all three types
of rock is called loam and provides the type of nutrients
plants need. Loam would be the best rock mixture found in
soil for growing.
Humus is the part of soil made up of dead plants and animals. It is often
found near the surface of the ground. Some soils are rich in humus and
some are not. Air and water live in the spaces in soil. Worms squirm
through soil creating holes and spaces for air and water to move. If soil
has no spaces for air and water it won’t be as good for growing.
Sometimes soil can lose its shape through a
process called erosion. Problems are caused
when soil breaks down due to time, water, and
wind. Soil can often be saved from erosion when
there are many tree roots in it. Roots from trees
work to hold soil together.
Soil is made up of four different things. They are rocks,
humus, air, and water. Rocks are often broken up by wind,
water, and changing temperatures causing them to
become very small. These tiny pieces of rock form a part of
soil. 
The best soil for growing plants is soil that has a lot of
humus, water, and air. A good type of soil for growing plants
would be soil found in forests and farms.
Many animals live in soil. Insects lay their eggs in soil, and many small
creatures live on the top of the soil eating the dead pieces of plants and
animals. Larger creatures like groundhogs and badgers also make their
homes in soil by burrowing deep tunnels.
Soil: Reading Comprehension
1. The four parts of soil are: 2. Humus is:
3. Explain who lives in soil and what they do:
4. Explain the type of rocks you find in soil?
5. What prevents erosion from happening?
Soil: Reading Comprehension
Using sentences, answer the following questions based on
the information given.
Solutions
Using sentences, answer the following questions based on
the information given.
1. The four parts of soil are: 2. Humus is:
3. Explain who lives in soil and what they do:
4. Explain the type of rocks you find in soil?
5. What prevents erosion from happening?
Rocks
Humus
Air
Water
The part of soil made
up of dead plants
and animals. It is
often found near the
surface of the
ground.
Insects, small creatures, and larger animals like groundhogs
and badgers live in soil. Insects lay their eggs in soil, and
small creatures live on the surface, eating the dead pieces of
plants and animals. Larger animals, like groundhogs and
badgers, burrow deep tunnels in the soil.
Tree roots help prevent erosion. The roots of trees work to hold
soil together, preventing it from breaking down due to wind,
water, and time.
Sand: Loose, doesn't hold water well.
Silt: Holds water, but can be easily blown away.
Clay: Holds water, but heavy and not ideal for growing.
Loam: A mixture of sand, silt, and clay, best for plant growth
due to nutrient content.