Soil Layers/Soil Horizons Review

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SOIL LAYERS ARE CALLED.......

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HORIZONS

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THIS LAYER CONTAINS UNWEATHERED SOLID ROCK AND IS BENEATH ALL OTHER LAYERS......

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HORIZON R

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Front

This horizon is made of decaying leaves, twigs, and animal remains/wastes.

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O

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Mixture of rock, mineral particles, and organic matter.

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Soil

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What is the name of Horizon 1? Options: Subsoil, Topsoil, Bedrock, Parent Rock

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Topsoil

Front

What is the name of Horizon 2? Options: Subsoil , Topsoil, Bedrock , Parent Rock

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Subsoil 

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What is the name of Horizon 3? Options: Subsoil, Topsoil, Bedrock, Parent Rock

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Parent Rock

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Soil formation begins with the weathering of

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bedrock.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is humus?

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organic matter

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Which layer is the parent material? Options: Horizon O, Horizon A, Horizon B, Horizon C, Horizon R

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Horizon C