Question

Take a handful of soil from a nearby garden and mix it in a clear glass partially filled with water. Stir the mixture and leave it undisturbed. The different layers can be seen the glass. What does this prove?

• A. Soil is made up of different types of components
• B. Soil makes a muddy solution
• C. Tthe garden is necessarily polluted
• D. Soil is made up of a number of different types of components and soil is a muddy solution

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Soil is made up of different types of components

The different layers observed is due to the fact that soil is made up of different types of materials all of which have different sizes and weight. The lighter materials float on top and the heavier particles settle at the bottom. Above mentioned exercise proves that soil is made up of many different components.