soil horizons Flashcards

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1
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what is organic matter

A

decomposing vegetation by bacteria

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2
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what is top soil

A

mineral rich soil, organic matter, supports life

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3
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what’s subsoil

A

layer that accumulates minerals

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4
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whats fragmented rock

A

broken rock from parent rock

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5
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whats parent rock

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layer of large unbroken rocks

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