Think about how humans rely on soil. From a human point of view, how has glaciation had a good and bad effect on Canada’s soils? A soil can include particles ranging in size from very fine clay to coarse sand. Why is neither of these soils ideal for plant growth, including agriculture?

Think about how humans rely on soil. From a human point of view, how has glaciation had a good and bad effect on Canada’s soils? A soil can include particles ranging in size from very fine clay to coarse sand. Why is neither of these soils ideal for plant growth, including agriculture?

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