Sublayer Meanings Flashcards
1
Q
w
A
reddening or change in soil structure
2
Q
i
A
slightly decomposed OM
3
Q
e
A
intermediately decomposed OM
4
Q
f
A
frozen
5
Q
Fibric (Oi)
A
slightly decomposed
6
Q
Hemic (Oe)
A
moderately decomposed
7
Q
Sapric (Oa)
A
highly decomposed
8
Q
V
A
vesicular pores
9
Q
k
A
accumulation of CaCO3
10
Q
m
A
cemented
11
Q
ss
A
slickensides
12
Q
BC
A
transitional between B and C properties
13
Q
t
A
illuvial accumulation of clay
14
Q
1,2
A
distinctive layers with different color/texture that exist within the same horizon
15
Q
p
A
plowed
16
Q
g
A
gleying, prolonged soil water saturation leading to the reduction of iron resulting in a dull gray color
17
Q
s
A
illuvial accumulation of Fe and Al oxides with OM
18
Q
h
A
illuvial accumulation of humus
19
Q
r
A
soft or weathered bedrock (used with C, so Cr)
20
Q
o
A
residual accumulation of Fe and Al oxides
21
Q
qm
A
cementation by silica
