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What are the 4 layers of soil?

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13y ago

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The "six layers" of soil, commonly referred to as master horizons, consist of (in order from top soil to bedrock), the O horizon, the A horizon, the E horizon, the B horizon, the C horizon, and the R horizon. For greater detail, check out this link...

http://www.pedosphere.com/resources/sg_usa/mhorizons.cfm

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Here's a diagram of the layers of the soil from enchanted learning: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geology/soil/soillayers.GIF and if you want to know about the definitions of each, just copy the link below: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geology/soil/ hope it helps.

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14y ago

The four main layers of soil are:

1. Litter

2. Top soil

3. Subsoil

4. Bedrock

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The four soil layers are:

Layer "A"; topsoil

Layer "B"; subsoil

Layer "C"; weathered bedrock

Layer "R"; bedrock

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13y ago

The 4 Main layers of soil are: 1.Decomposing organic materials 2.Humus 3.Horizons 4.Parent material

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1. decomposing 2.humus 3. erosion 4. soil layer

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Bedrock, Topsoil, Subsoil, and Humus!

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