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Loose weathered rock in which plants can grow.
gravel
soil
pebbles
humus
Equal parts sand , silt, and clay.
gravel
litter
humus
loam
The name for the A horizon.
topsoil
subsoil
partially weathered bedrock
bedrock
The name for the B horizon.
topsoil
subsoil
partially weathered bedrock
bedrock
Organisms that break down organic material are called
litters
loamers
humors
decomposers
Soil made of this size particle would not be good because it holds too much water and would "drown" the plants.
gravel
sand
silt
clay
Decayed organic material that gives soil its dark color.
laom
humus
gravel
litter
This material is the solid layer under the soil. When it weathers it makes up the rock particles in the soil.
loam
humus
bedrock
litter
Weathered rock that is large in size (more than 1 mm in diameter).
gravel
sand
silt
clay
The soil horizon that is made of partly weathered bedrock
A horizon
B horizon
C horizon
The soil horizon that has plant roots
A horizon
B horizon
C horizon
The soil horizon that is deepest underground
A horizon
B horizon
C horizon
The soil horizon that is darkest in color
A horizon
B horizon
C horizon
The soil horizon also known as the subsoil
A horizon
B horizon
C horizon
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