Midterm Flashcards
5 soil forming factors
time, climate, biota, topography, and PARENT MATERIAL
Soil Forming Factors: Losses
Losses, translocations, transformations
Master Horizon: A
mineral horizon at surface or below O
Master Horizon: O
organic surface layer
Master Horizon: E
Elluvial horizon, loss of OM, clay, and Fe/Al
Master Horizon: B
Illuvial horizon, subsurface with clay and/or Fe accumulation
Master Horizon: C
Unweathered, unconsolidated material (parent)
Master Horizon: R
consolidated bedrock
Subordinate Distinctions: e
intermediate decomposition
Subordinate Distinctions: g
strong gleying
Subordinate Distinctions: o
accumulation of Fe and Al oxides
Subordinate Distinctions: i
slight decomposition
Subordinate Distinctions: x
fragipan
Subordinate Distinctions: t
silicate clay accumulation
pedon
smallest sampling unit with full range of properties characteristic of that soil