Soil Layers

Reorder the following layers from top to bottom.

• Top soil

• Organic layer

• Bedrock

• Sub soil

• Parent material

Answer explanation

Soil has got 5 layers. Put them in the correct order.

Circle the hardest layer.

Circle. There are lots of minerals in this layer.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Circle. There are cracked rocks in this layer.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Circle. It is reach in nutrients and there are a lot of roots.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Circle. It is called humus too.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Here we can find insects,

organic remains (leaves)

• Organic layer

• Top soil

• Sub soil

• Parent material

• Bedrock

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

There are cracked rocks.

• Organic layer

• Top soil

• Sub soil

• Parent material

• Bedrock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This layer has got many minerals.

• Organic layer

• Top soil

• Sub soil

• Parent material

• Bedrock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

This layer is rich in nutrients. The roots of the plants grow here.

• Organic layer

• Top soil

• Sub soil

• Parent material

• Bedrock

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3