Which soils best match a desert environment?, silt and clay, sand and gravel, loam, clay and sand, Which soils best match a forest environment?, loam and silt which are made of tiny particles and contain organic matter, sand and gravel that contain large surface areas that do not retain water and allow water to drain easily, What characteristics make a good soil for plants or gardens?, large surface area; large particles; allows water to drain easily; does not retain water, made of smaller particles that retain water easily and do not allow water to drain through, Bad soil will have, less volume of water remaining in soil and more volume of water will go through the soil, more volume of water remaining in the soil and less volume of water will go through the soil, Good soil will have, less volume of water remaining in soil and more volume of water will go through the soil, more volume of water remaining in the soil and less volume of water will go through the soil, The reason that soils such as clay, silt, loam, humus, and potting soil are healthy soils for plants or gardens is because, they contain a larger surface area that does not retain water and allows water to flow through, they have a smaller surface area that is able to retain water well and does not allow water to flow through easily.

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