The soil that we collected from Madelyn’s backyard is shown in the picture inside the bag. The soil consists of sticks, leaves, and even a worm.

The major components of soil are minerals, organic matter, water, and air. The difference between soil and and dirt is that soil contains nutrients to be given to the life surrounding it with its minerals while dirt is mainly dead. Soil is produced from rocks through weathering and natural erosion. The major factors examined in soil texture are water holding capacity, permeability, and soil work ability. color can indicate the organic matter of soil. The ph can tell you and indicates the soils health. The structure of the soil is