Short Essay On Soil And Soil

Soil is the top layer of the Earth’s surface that covers most of the terrain. The only exceptions are the places made of solid ice and the tops of the tallest mountains. Soil can be only few inches or tens of feet thick, depending on the weather and materials available in the area.

The study of soils as naturally occurring phenomena is called pedology, and a person who studies soils (soil scientist) is called a pedologist.

Have you ever wondered what the difference between soil and dirt is?

Some people say that dirt is the same as soil. It is not true! The word soil is only used to talk about the materials that cover the surface of the Earth. The word dirt is used to describe soil and anything unclean. Dirt is soil found in places you don’t want it to be. Does your mom not appreciate you leaving tracks of dirt from your shoes in the living room? Does your dad always tell you to wash the dirty hands before eating, after you had a blast playing in the garden?

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Have you ever imagined not having the soil on the top of the Earth? Where would all of us be? Where would

Flowers and trees, fruit, vegetables, grains, and other plants, get their minerals and water from the soil. Where would this tree grow if not in the soil? The rock would not give enough water and nutrients that this tree and all the other plants need. Moreover, the uppermost part of the soil is usually the best for growing crops! Crops, when ready, are going to be eaten by people and animals. Without soil, we wouldn’t enjoy this delicious food. Other plants also provide shade when needed and give us wood to heat up the homes during cold temperatures. Also, this page would not exist without soil, as the trees need to grow to be later cut and made into paper. Many medicines come from plants that need soil to live. Many materials that clothes are made from are made from plants, like cotton, that grow in the