SOIL

Where the individual soil particles show no tendency to cling together.

• Blocky

• Granular

• Platty

• Single-grained

Plant roots are not found in this layer.

• O-Horizon

• A-Horizon

• C-Horizon

• E-Horizon

B-Horizon is also called _____.

• Topsoil

• Subsoil

• Regolith

• Eluviation

Considered ideal for gardening and agricultural uses because it retains nutrients well.

• Silt

• Loam

• Sand

• Clay

The soil cover of the Earth.

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Pedosphere

• Hydrosphere

The basic components of soil are :

• Water

• Fertilizers

• Air

• Organic Matter

• Minerals

The breakdown of soil by living things.

• Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Biological Weathering

• Physical Weathering

Most soils are a combination of the three.

• Loam

• Silt

• Clay

• Sand

Telling us what is in a specific soil.

• Soil Profile

• Soil Color

• Soil Formation

• Soil Profile

As a student, how will you encourage your fellow students to converse our natural soil?