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4.3 Soil Composition and Properties

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Soils differ in their physical and chemical properties depending on the size and proportions of their mineral particles. These properties determine which crops can grow, how much water the soil holds, and how well it drains.

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9 lessons

  1. 4.1Plate TectonicsPreview lesson
  2. 4.2Soil Formation and ErosionPreview lesson
  3. 4.3Soil Composition and PropertiesThis lesson
  4. 4.4Earth’s AtmospherePreview lesson
  5. 4.5Global Wind PatternsPreview lesson
  6. 4.6WatershedsPreview lesson
  7. 4.7Solar Radiation and Earth’s SeasonsPreview lesson
  8. 4.8Earth’s Geography and ClimatePreview lesson
  9. 4.9El Niño and La NiñaPreview lesson

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