Question

What is soil? What is the importance of soil?

Answer 1

Importance (Functions) of soils

Soils provide plants with essential minerals and nutrients. Soils provide air for gaseous exchange between roots and atmosphere. Soils protect plants from erosion and other destructive physical, biological and chemical activity. Soils hold water (moisture) and maintain adequate aeration.

Answer 2

Answer:

tiny particles  of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life.

Explanation:

it provides essential nutrients to plants and animals

home to many microoorganisms

soil holds water together

its also maintains atmospheric gases(remember nitrogen carbon and oxygen cycle all have soil as an important factor!!)

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