A-horizon

Percolation rate

Loamy soil

Clayey soil

Pores

Soil pollution

Percolation

Soil

Humus

Soft and can retain more water

Amount of water percolated through the soil in unit time

Cotton, lentils and other pulses

Pots, toys and statues

the space between soil particles

polythene bags and plastics

property of soil to allow the water to filter through it

Latin word solum

the rotting dead matter in the soil