British Sign Language Glossaries of Curriculum Terms

Search the Glossary for terms

BSL App Logo

BSL Environmental Science Glossary - Soil Organic Content definition


Description: When plants and animals die they decompose (animals also deposit their waste), which results in a build-up of organic matter in the soil. Sometimes living organisms like worms, bacteria and insects also live amongst this organic matter. In some instances, the amount of organic matter in the soil can be more or less.