Moisture in soil
•    Soil can hold water, which makes soil moist. 
•    Amount of moisture in soil depends on type of soil, clayey and loamy soil have greater moisture than sandy soil.
•    Due to moisture in soil, air above the land is shimmering during a hot summer day. 
•    Some water goes down the particles due to force of gravity is called gravitational water.
•    Water held between the soil particles due to capillary action is called capillary water.

Moisture in soil

Soil moisture is the water stored in the soil and is affected by precipitation, temperature, soil characteristics, and more. These same factors help determine the type of biome present, and the suitability of land for growing crops.