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TeachMeFinance.com - explain soil soil The term 'soil' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Sediments or other unconsolidated accumulations of solid particles produced by the physical and chemical disintegration of rocks, and which may or may not contain organic matter. Soil components may consist of clay, silt, sand, or gravel. The loose surface material of the earth's crust'. The term 'soil' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' a layer of weathered, unconsolidated material on top of bed rock; often also defined as containing organic matter and being capable of supporting plant growth'. Previous 5 Terms: Sodium silicate Sodium tripolyphosphate soft defenses softwood SOI Next 5 Terms: Soil Soil Bank Act Soil Bank Program Soil Carbon Soil cement About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.