• Soil Flashcards | Quizlet

    What's the difference between soil and dirt? Soil- wanter and needed (to support plant life) Dirt- soil where it's not wanted (dust bunnies) ... Sand-Gritty Silt- Powdery

  • Loam Soil vs Topsoil

    So the difference between loam soil and topsoil is the same difference between your thumb and fingers: all loam is a kind of topsoil, but not all topsoil is a kind of loam. The larger sand particles in the loam make it easy for air to circulate through the dirt, which helps to dry out moisture at the proper rate.

  • Dirt Is Not Soil | Science News

    ... , none went on to explain the difference ... “What IS the difference between dirt ... and found one definition of dirt as “loose or packed soil or sand: ...

  • Fill Dirt vs. Topsoil | Hunker

    Fill Dirt vs. Topsoil. Hunker. ... Ideal topsoil should be a screened combination of sand, clay and organic material with a pH level acceptable to healthy ...