Soil Layers/Soil Horizons Review

Front

What is a vertical cross section of the soil?

Back

Soil profile

Front

What is the name of Horizon 1?

Back

Topsoil

Front

Soil is made of:

Back

All of the above (pieces of rock, air and water, matter that was once alive)

Front

THIS HORIZON IS MADE OF DECAYING LEAVES, TWIGS AND ANIMAL REMAINS/WASTES......

Back

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Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

Soil formation begins with the weathering of:

Back

Bedrock

Front

What is the layer of soil that is rich in nutrients and supports plant growth?

Back

Topsoil (A horizon)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Front

What is the layer beneath the topsoil that contains minerals and some organic matter?

Back

Subsoil (B horizon)

Front

What is the layer of soil that consists of partially weathered rock?

Back

Parent Rock (C horizon)

Front

What is the term for the process of breaking down rocks into smaller particles?

Back

Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is humus?

Back

Decomposed organic matter that enriches soil.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3