subsoils Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
highly decomposed organic materials
2
Q
b
A
buried soil horizon
3
Q
c
A
concretions — grains, pellets, or nodules of various sizes, shapes, and colors consisting of concentrated compounds or cemented soil grains
4
Q
d
A
physical root restriction
5
Q
e
A
organic material of intermediate decomposition
6
Q
f
A
frozen soil
7
Q
g
A
strong gleying — soil that is formed under poor drainage, resulting in the reduction of iron and other elements and in gray colors and mottles
8
Q
h
A
alluvial accumulation of organic matter
9
Q
i
A
slightly decomposed organic matter
10
Q
k
A
accumulation of carbonates
11
Q
m
A
cementation
12
Q
n
A
accumulation of sodium
13
Q
o
A
residual accumulation of sesquioxides
14
Q
p
A
tillage or other disturbance
15
Q
q
A
accumulation of silica
