Soil (nonfiction)
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Soil is a mixture of minerals, organic matter, gases, liquids, and countless organisms that together support life on Earth.
Soil is a natural body called the pedosphere which has four important functions: it is a medium for plant growth; it is a means of water storage, supply and purification; it is a modifier of Earth's atmosphere; it is a habitat for organisms; all of which, in turn, modify the soil.
Soil is called the "Skin of the Earth" and interfaces with its lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.
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- Soil @ Wikipedia