Soil Vocabulary

This layer of soil is the deepest layer and consists of solid masses of rock

• Humus

• Topsoil

• Subsoil

• Parent Material

• Bedrock

This layer of soil is only a few inches thick, but is very rich in nutrients

• Humus

• Topsoil

• Subsoil

• Parent Material

• Bedrock

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This layer of soil is made up of broken up rocks but with very little organic matter

• Humus

• Topsoil

• Subsoil

• Parent Material

• Bedrock

This layer of soil is called ________________ because the upper layers develop from this layer

• Humus

• Topsoil

• Subsoil

• Parent Material

• Bedrock

This layer of soil is known as the organic layer and contains plant remains

• Humus

• Topsoil

• Subsoil

• Parent Material

• Bedrock

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

This soil type has the smallest particle size and holds the most amount of water

• Sand

• Loam

• Silt

• Clay

This type of soil is the best soil for plants to grow in

• Sand

• Loam

• Silt

• Clay

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

This soil type has the largest particle size and holds the least amount of water

• Sand

• Loam

• Silt

• Clay

This soil type has medium sized particles and drains easily, making it good for farming

• Sand

• Loam

• Silt

• Clay

Soil forms in layers known as

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Horizons