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What has the largest particle size parent material humus subsoil or topsoil?
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Which has higher fertility topsoil or subsoil?
Topsoil
What is under topsoil?
subsoil
How are topsoil and subsoil alike and different?
They are both made with the same substance but the topsoil has newer soil than the subsoil.
How does soil form layers?
Soil is made of 3 main layers: topsoil, subsoil and the layer of parent material. The topsoil contains most of the humus (which is a dark organic material of the soil), it is formed from the decay of various organisms The thick layer of soil below topsoil is subsoil, it is lighter in colour in comparison with the topsoil and often contains a lot of clay. Water carries minerals an other materials down into this layer and most tree roots grow down into the subsoil The bottom layer contains large rocks, this is the material from which the soil above is partly formed. The bottom layer is the parent material, these rocks break down into gravel, sand and clay that become part of the subsoil
How would you describe topsoil?
topsoil is the top layer. its a mixture of small rock pieces, humus, and other organic material. most living things are in the topsoil. rain sinks into the topsoil. it carries minerals to the subsoil (2nd layer)
Why does the subsoil have lighter color than the topsoil?
Topsoil has more organic material.
Which has higher fertility topsoil or subsoil?
Topsoil
Does topsoil have more fertility then subsoil?
Yes topsoil has more fertility and humus than subsoil.
What the difference between subsoil and topsoil?
topsoil is near the roots of trees and subsoil is underneath the roots of trees
Which contains more humus topsoil or subsoil?
topsoil
What contains more humus topsoil or subsoil?
topsoil
What is under topsoil?
subsoil
How are topsoil and subsoil alike and different?
They are both made with the same substance but the topsoil has newer soil than the subsoil.
How are topsoil and subsoil different and alike?
They are both made with the same substance but the topsoil has newer soil than the subsoil.
How does soil form layers?
Soil is made of 3 main layers: topsoil, subsoil and the layer of parent material. The topsoil contains most of the humus (which is a dark organic material of the soil), it is formed from the decay of various organisms The thick layer of soil below topsoil is subsoil, it is lighter in colour in comparison with the topsoil and often contains a lot of clay. Water carries minerals an other materials down into this layer and most tree roots grow down into the subsoil The bottom layer contains large rocks, this is the material from which the soil above is partly formed. The bottom layer is the parent material, these rocks break down into gravel, sand and clay that become part of the subsoil
How would you describe topsoil?
topsoil is the top layer. its a mixture of small rock pieces, humus, and other organic material. most living things are in the topsoil. rain sinks into the topsoil. it carries minerals to the subsoil (2nd layer)
How does the subsoil become rich in minerals?
The subsoil becomes rich in minerals as minerals from the topsoil leach down into the subsoil.
