(a) Soil texture — It is the make up of the soil referring to the sizes of the soil particles.
(b) Soil structure — The structure of the soil may be blocky, granular, prismatic or columnar and platy which decides the movement of the soil water.
(c) Soil profile — The vertical structure of the soil from the bedrock below upto the surface soil is called the soil profile.
(d) Soils — The soils are the aggregate of loose, unconsolidated material along with micro-organism mineral compounds, humus etc.
(e) Chernozems — are the richest soils found in the grassy steppes and are best for wheat cultivation.
