Soil Profile

Which horizon is also known as the substratum?

• R

• C

• A

• B

Which horizon is know as the subsoil?

• R

• C

• B

• A

Which horizon contains bedrock?

• R

• C

• B

• A

Which horizon contains topsoil and organisms?

• R

• C

• B

• A

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which horizon contains leached material from the horizons above it?

• R

• C

• B

• A

Which horizon is between A and B horizons?

• R

• C

• E

• O

Which horizon contains organic matter?

• R

• O

• E

• B

Which horizon contains parent material?

• R

• O

• C

• A

True or False: The layers of soil go in this order: Topsoil, bedrock, subsoil.

• True

• False

Soils form in layers, or horizons, that collectively make up the soil profile. Which horizon would contain the greatest humus content?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-5