Topsoil, if left in the air will dry out a bit. However, if you keep it sealed it won't be a problem.
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Yes, it is very good at keeping the interior dry.
desert soil is dry and prairie gets an average amount of rain
It is the result of a drought. The resulting effect (if over a long time) is known as Desertification.
If you keep it dry and room temerature, decades.
As long as the ice melts.
As long as it remains dry, packaged rice will keep literally forever.
To keep wood dry and well-preserved, store it in a covered area, such as a shed or garage, away from moisture and direct sunlight.
Growing food. And other plants that live on dry land.
On average, 1 cubic yard of dry topsoil weighs about 2,000 pounds (907 kg). However, the weight can vary depending on the moisture content and composition of the topsoil.
Geckos shed old skin because it get old and dry and so they can grow bigger, we shed our skin to it takes a whole year to shed the whole of it but we do shed too :)
Topsoil is NEVER sold by the "truck-load". Usually in yards or tons, as there are several differant sizes of trucks... A "yard" of dry topsoil should weigh a little less than 1 ton.
A cubic yard of topsoil can weigh anywhere from 2,000 to 3,000 pounds, depending on its moisture content and individual characteristics.