Soil science — pedology — studies the thin living skin of Earth that supports nearly all terrestrial life. Soil is a complex mixture of minerals, organic matter, water, air, and billions of organisms per gram. Understanding its physical and chemical properties is critical for agriculture, civil engineering, environmental remediation, and climate science.
These simulations let you classify soils by particle-size distribution, model water infiltration and percolation rates, trace nutrient cycling through decomposition and uptake, predict compaction under mechanical loads, and visualize erosion patterns across sloped terrain — all with interactive, physically grounded models.