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Soil composition practice questions

Practise mixed syllabus-aligned questions for Soil composition. Aligned to Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management.

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Agriculture

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Question 1 of 2

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Paper 1 structured question: Soil composition

Paper 1Theory2 marks

Description

Soil Components

Soil is made up of mineral particles, organic matter (including living organisms and decomposed remains), air, and water. Mineral particles vary in size and include sand, silt, and clay.

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Describe the main components that make up soil.
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