Soil and Vegetation

Soil is more than just dirt. Soil consists of (M.O.M.B.A.):

• Minerals
• Organic Material
• Bacteria
• Moisture
• Air

Soil for Schools This is a great site that looks at ‘what is soil’, ‘soils of the world’, ‘soil functions’, and ‘preserving soils’.

Game: Soil IQ An entertaining game to test your knowledge of soil!

National Geographic Article – Soil Learn about the importance of soil.

Soil Experiment This is an easy experiment that you can do to show how layers of soil form. This site shows a flash animation of the different steps. All you need is some soil, water, and a jar!

Soil Quiz Multiple choice soil quiz