chapter 7 Flashcards
1
Q
Soil
A
Is the loose covering of weathered rock particles and decaying organic matter
2
Q
Residual soil
A
A soil whose parent material is the local bedrock
3
Q
Transported soil
A
Soil that develops from parent material that has been moved far from its original location
4
Q
Soil profile
A
A vertical sequence of soil layers
5
Q
Soil horizon
A
A distinct layer of soil within a soil profile
6
Q
FOUR MAJOR SOIL HORIZONS
A
A, O, B, and C
