Week 1 and 2 Soil Review

Organic material that can be described based on color, texture, and its capacity to retain water.

• Sandy soil

• Soil

• Humus

• Clay

Decayed remains of plants and animals. Provides nutrients to plants, and can retain water.

• Soil

• Loam

• Humus

• Sandy Soil

What is the name of the layer of soil labeled "4?"

• Bedrock

• Subsoil

• Humus

• Topsoil

What is the name of the layer of soil labeled "1?"

• Bedrock

• Subsoil

• Humus

• Topsoil

What is the name of the layer of soil labeled "2?"

• Bedrock

• Subsoil

• Humus

• Topsoil

What is the name of the layer of soil labeled "2?"

• Bedrock

• Subsoil

• Humus

• Topsoil

What is the name of the layer of soil labeled "3?"

• Bedrock

• Subsoil

• Humus

• Topsoil

Which layer of soil has the most humus?

• topsoil

• subsoil

• bedrock