2. • Soil is the top layer of the Earth’s surface.
• It’s found on the ground. Plants grow in soil.
• Soil is a natural resource. Natural resources
come from the Earth.
13. -It’s a pile of rotting food
-It’s made of fruit and vegetable
scraps, and leaves
14. The tiny living things in the compost
turn the food scraps into fresh soil
15. Discuss with your partner what you know
about…
-Natural resource
-Top layer
-Dead plants and animals
-Broken rocks
-Air
-Compost heap
-Water
-Roots
-Nutrients