There are many types of soil. Soils can be many colors. They can also have different textures. Texture is the size of the particles that make up soil. Clay is a type of soil with very small particles. The particles are packed together tightly. Clay can hold a lot of water,which makes it heavy and sticky. Sand has much larger particles than clay. It feels rough. There's lot of air space between the particles, so water drains through this soli easily. Loam contains a mix of sand and clay. Loam is the best soil for