Soil is the complex body on the surface of a lithosphere subject to soil formation processes, comprised by mineral and organic matter, as well as living organisms.
Soil forms through a variety of soil formation processes, and includes weathered rock "parent material" combined with dead and living organic matter and air. Soils are vital to all life on Earth because they support the growth of plants, which supply food and oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide and nitrogen.
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Soil Science Education - Includes a soil gallery, where you can see the Soil of the Month and read stories in Once Upon a Sandy Loam. Offers other educational activities.
Meta Description: [ Biospheric Sciences Branch Soil Science Education Page. ]
Ask the Answer Worm - Get the answers to frequently asked questions from S.K. Worm.
BLM NSTC Soil Biological Communities for Kids - Learn all about soil and the things that live in it.
Soil Songs - Songs by the department of agriculture about mud.
The Dirt on Soil - Explore soil ecology, meet microscopic creatures, and journey underground in the virtual reality voyage of the Earthship. From the Discovery Channel school.
Meta Description: [ Explore soil ecology, meet fascinating and bizarre creatures, and journey underground in the virtual reality voyage of the Earthship. ]
The Twelve Soil Orders - This system for classifying soils is one of the most widely used soil classification systems in the world. Includes a collection of information and images to illustrate the distribution, properties, ecological significance, and use of these 12 soil orders.
Under Ground Adventure - Soil biology, including a virtual tour of microorganisms.