Soil Vocabulary

The breaking down of dead organisms & organic waste.

• decomposition

• decomposers

• erosion

• weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The long term average weather conditions that occur in a particular region.

• decomposition

• climate

• topography

• weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The moving of sediment from one location to another.

• decomposition

• climate

• erosion

• weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The breaking down of rocks into sediments.

• decomposition

• decomposers

• erosion

• weathering

The top layer of soil that is best for growing plants.

• A horizon

• B horizon

• C horizon

• bedrock

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The second layer of soil that contains a large amount of clay.

• A horizon

• B horizon

• C horizon

• bedrock

The layer of weathered rock below other horizons.

• A horizon

• B horizon

• C horizon

• bedrock

Solid rock that is not suitable for growing any plants.

• A horizon

• B horizon

• C horizon

• bedrock

Also known as subsoil.

• A horizon

• B horizon

• C horizon

• loam

The largest rock particles that make up soil.

• sand

• silt

• clay

• humus