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er eee] WS 5, , 1. Answer the following questions based on your observations., , , , fa. What did we do with the soil?, , Ans: We put soil ina bottle, then we added some water and shook the., bottle., , , , b. What did you observe ater the water and the soil seted in the bottle?, , Ans: We observed that dead leaves and broken twigs were floating on the top., Then there were fine particles like clay, below which was silt. At the, , bottom, there were big particles., , ¢. What can you conclude from this activity?, , Ans: We can conclude that soil is made up of many components like air,, water, mineral particles, and organic matter., , 4. Name and explain all the components in the soil, Ans: The components of soil are:, , 1, Air in the soil has different gases which are used by plants for their food., 2. Mineral particles: Majority of soil is made up of broken pieces of rock, minerals in the form of sand, silt and clay., , 3. Water : Soil absorbs water which is used by plants to make their food., 4- Organic matter is made trom dead plants,