Soil!

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What is soil made of?

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Weathered rocks and minerals, dead plants and animals, air and water.

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Why is soil an important natural resource?

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soil can grow crops

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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 D

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

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O

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Mixture of rock, mineral particles, and organic matter.

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Soil

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What is Horizon D also called?

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Bedrock

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What layer is topsoil found in?

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A

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The first layer of soil, called the A horizon, is also known as?

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Topsoil

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Which type of soil drains the slowest? Options: silt, clay, sand, loam

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clay