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SS1: AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE - 2ND TERM

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  1. Agro-Allied Industries and Relationship between Agriculture and Industry | Week 1
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    1 Quiz
  2. Environmental Factors Affecting Agricultural Production | Week 2
    5 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  3. Rock Formation | Week 3
    6 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  4. Soil Formation and Profile Development | Week 4
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  5. Types, Composition and Properties of Soil | Week 5
    10 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  6. Simple Farm Tools: Uses and Maintenance | Week 6
    2 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  7. Farm Machines and Implements | Week 7
    6 Topics
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  • Types of Soil
    • Sandy Soil
    • Clayey Soil
    • Loamy Soil

Types of Soil:

There are three main types of soil.

These are;

  • Sandy Soil
  • Loamy Soil
  • Clayey Soil
soil, clayey, loamy

Sandy Soil:

Soil is said to be sandy if the proportion of sand particles in a sample of soil is very high. The particles are mainly quartz: (SiO2) and have a size of 0.02 mm – 2.0 mm (diameter).

sandy soil
Sandy Soil.

Properties of Sandy Soil:

 

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