If you lived in texas or california and your house foundation crumbled because the soil swelled when it was wet and cracked when it was dry, chances are that the soil would be a(n)

chances are that the soil would be a: Vertisol
Vertisol is the type of soil that is very common to find in a dry area with low humidity. This type of soil is really low in nutrition, so it couldn't sustain the living of the majority of plants. It's a best source of clay that we commonly use in construction