Properties of Soil

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  1. 4. Gravel is a component of soil made of small pieces of rock; pebbles; usually has what type of texture
  2. 5. Sand is a component of soil that is made by the weathering of rocks into tiny _____; it has a rough and gritty texture
  3. 6. A component of soil made of very tiny grains; sticky and soft when wet but turns hard when dry
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  1. 1. Soil is a mixture of sand, silt, clay, rock, and this (plant and animal remains).
  2. 2. To hold inside, as soil does with water
  3. 3. The top layer of soil.