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Description: Soil

An interface in the Earth system
Soil is a combination of mineral matter, water, and air
Regolith
Rock and mineral fragments
Supports the growth of plants

Soil texture and structure
Texture refers to the proportions of different particle sizes
Sand (large size)
Silt
Clay (small size)
Loam (a mixture of all three sizes) is best suited for plant life

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