Based on the given observations, the students observed loamy soil.
Loamy soil has a reddish-brown color and doesn't need a magnifying glass to see grains. It is gritty when dry and sticks to fingers when wet. It quickly dries and does not have any particular smell.
When damp, loamy soil can be formed into a ball, but it falls apart quickly, which is consistent with the students' observation. Additionally, the fact that the soil did not foam with vinegar also supports the idea that it was loamy soil.
Thus, considering all the observations, it is most likely that the students observed loamy soil.
A group of students observed a sample of soil and recorded their observations.
reddish-brown color
don’t need a magnifying glass to see grains
gritty when dry
sticks to my fingers when wet
doesn’t smell like anything
dries quickly
does not get foamy with vinegar
damp soil made a ball but it fell apart quickly
What type of soil did the students observe? Use evidence from the students’ observations to support your answer.
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