Small stones present in the top soil are known as...................

1.	Small stones present in the top soil are known as...................
Answer» Soil: Soil is a DARK brown solid MATERIAL which is mixture of 'rock particles of various sizes' and decaying animal and plant matter. The soil is made up of six components are Rock particles , Humus , Mineral , Air , WATER and Living organisms. On the basis of their sizes,the rock particles can be divided into mainly four groups: CLAY : The smallest rock particles present in soil form clay. Slit : Silt is made up of rock particles in soil which are little larger than clay particles . Sand : Sand is made up of particles larger than that of slit. Gravel : The largest sized rock particles present in soil are called gravel. Gravel is KIND of small stone. ★ Small stones present in the top soil are known as Gravel . Additional information: Properties of soil :- Soil contain water. Soil contain air. Soil allows water to pass down through it. Soil can absorb water.

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Soil: Soil is a DARK brown solid MATERIAL which is mixture of 'rock particles of various sizes' and decaying animal and plant matter.

The soil is made up of six components are Rock particles , Humus , Mineral , Air , WATER and Living organisms.

On the basis of their sizes,the rock particles can be divided into mainly four groups:

Slit : Silt is made up of rock particles in soil which are little larger than clay particles .

Gravel : The largest sized rock particles present in soil are called gravel. Gravel is KIND of small stone.

★ Small stones present in the top soil are known as Gravel .

Additional information:

Properties of soil :-

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