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Does Massachusetts soil come from volcanic rock?
No. It comes from glacial till.
The rock and mineral fragments in soil come from rock that has been?
The rock and mineral fragments in soil come from the breakdown of parent rock through processes like weathering and erosion. Over time, physical, chemical, and biological factors contribute to the decomposition of rocks into smaller fragments that make up soil.
Are rock and soil elements?
No. Rock and soil are mixtures.
What three elements are likely to be found in a sample of soil and rocks?
soil- Clayey soil, sandy soil, and loamy soil rock-metamorphic rock, instrusive/extrusive rock, sediments
What will happen if a rock is eroded in a place where there is no soil?
You know how the soil grows plants like in the rock but if there is no soil then the plant won't grow in the rock.
What is the soil layer of rock beneath the soil is called what?
The soil layer of rock beneath the soil is called bedrock. It is the solid rock layer that underlies the loose topsoil and subsoil layers.
How is soil formed by?
soil is formed by weathering because the bigger rock break the little rock and makes soil.
What is the difference between soil and parent rock?
All soils come from a parent rock. The parent rock is broken down due to weathering, will eventually after many years will become a fine crumbly soil. Different parent rocks produce different soils.
WHAT DOES THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE MEANS SOIL ONCE ROCK?
soil was first rock,which then later turned to soil by a factor that they where broken down to soil by rain
What is water contained in pores of soil or rock?
Water contained in pores of soil or rock is groundwater..
What is the layer of solid rock below the soil?
The layer of solid rock below the soil is called bedrock. It is composed of consolidated rock that serves as the foundation for the soil layer above it.
When is the parent rock the same as bedrock?
When the soil above it formed from the bedrock below.
