Sublayer Meanings

Question 1

w

Answer 1

reddening or change in soil structure

Question 2

i

Answer 2

slightly decomposed OM

Question 3

e

Answer 3

intermediately decomposed OM

Question 4

f

Answer 4

frozen

Question 5

Fibric (Oi)

Answer 5

slightly decomposed

Question 6

Hemic (Oe)

Answer 6

moderately decomposed

Question 7

Sapric (Oa)

Answer 7

highly decomposed

Question 8

V

Answer 8

vesicular pores

Question 9

k

Answer 9

accumulation of CaCO3

Question 10

m

Answer 10

cemented

Question 11

ss

Answer 11

slickensides

Question 12

BC

Answer 12

transitional between B and C properties

Question 13

t

Answer 13

illuvial accumulation of clay

Question 14

1,2

Answer 14

distinctive layers with different color/texture that exist within the same horizon

Question 15

p

Answer 15

plowed

Question 16

g

Answer 16

gleying, prolonged soil water saturation leading to the reduction of iron resulting in a dull gray color

Question 17

s

Answer 17

illuvial accumulation of Fe and Al oxides with OM

Question 18

h

Answer 18

illuvial accumulation of humus

Question 19

r

Answer 19

soft or weathered bedrock (used with C, so Cr)

Question 20

o

Answer 20

residual accumulation of Fe and Al oxides

Question 21

qm

Answer 21

cementation by silica