Soils Flashcards
1
Q
What horizons are used and what do they reflect?
A
A and B. B reflects bedrock more accurately as A can show anthropogenic influences and produce neoanamolies
2
Q
What problems can arise?
A
Soil creep and hydromorphic dispersion, unskilled labour unable to differentiate horizons
3
Q
What happens to samples?
A
Sieved to 150um, also possible cause of contaminant
