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	Topics Soil type Topic Home In terms of soil textureSoil texture Soil texture is a soil property used to describe the relative proportion of different grain sizes of mineral particles in a ... , soil type usually refers to the different sizes of mineralFacts About Mineral Minerals are natural compounds formed through geological processes.... particles in a particular sample. SoilSoil Soil is the collection of natural bodies that form in earthy material on the land surface.... is made up in part of finely ground rockRock (geology) A rock is a naturally occurring aggregate of minerals and/or mineraloids.... particles, grouped according to size as sandSand Summary Sand is an example of a class of materials called granular matter.... ,and clayClay Clay is a term used to describe a group of hydrous aluminium phyllosilicate minerals , that are typically less than 2 μm... . Each size plays a significantly different role. For example, the largest particles, sand, determine aeration and drainage characteristics, while the tiniest, sub-microscopic clay particles, are chemically active, binding with water and plantFacts About Plant Plants are a major group of living things including familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, ferns, and mosses.... nutrientNutrient A nutrient is any element or compound necessary for or contributing to an organism's metabolism, growth, or other functionin... s. The ratio of these sizes determines soil type: clayClay Clay is a term used to describe a group of hydrous aluminium phyllosilicate minerals , that are typically less than 2 μm... , loamLoam Loam is soil composed of a relatively even mixture of three mineral particle size groups: sand, silt, and clay.... , clay-loam, silt-loam, and so on. In addition to the mineral composition of soil, humusHumus Humus is a word actually used for two different things, which are both related to soil and thus get used interchangeably.... (organic material) also plays a crucial role in soil characteristics and fertility for plant life. Soil may be mixed with larger aggregate, such as pebbles or gravel. Not all types of soil are permeable, such as pure clay. There are many recognized soil classificationSoil classification Soil classification ideals with the systematic categorization of soils based on distinguishing characteristics as well as cr... s, both international and national. See also Brown earthBrown earth Brown earths are mostly located between 30 and 55 north of the Equator.... External links