DIFFERENT TYPES OF SOIL SOIL is used to grow plants and other vegetation It is the topmost layer of the earths Most of the rocks of the earth covered by a layer of soil 1 Alluvial Soil is the most fertile soil and is used extensively for 2 Sandy Soil has a very poor ability to hold water and is not fit for agriculture agriculture 3 Loam Soil is a mixture of clay and sandy soil Man utilizes soil in many different ways Man grows plants on fertile soil Plants are the source of food and energy for man Man uses various metals and minerals like iron copper aluminium mica diamonds etc for various industries and in various products Soil also used by man to make houses pottery utensils objects of art porcelain etc Soil absorbs rainwater avoiding floods and damage caused by floods Man learned the art of constructing underground which makes available space on the ground for other activities Like underground constructions drain and sewage system trains buildings basement cable for electricity communication etc