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Topsoil has more organic matter in it than the rest of the soil. Decomposed organic matter (humus) is usually dark brown or black.
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Where in the soil profile is solid rock being weathered?
C horizon beacuse that part of the soil profile is made out of rock and so how can you do weathering without rock?
Is rendzina soil a podsol or a brown earth soil?
The main difference between rendzina and podsol is B horizon. There is no B horizon in rendzina podsol which is termed as illuvial zone where leaching is most effective. Brown earth soil usually occurs when soil pore space are filled with air. This depends on rainfall , in podsol rainfall is usually higher and so water moves downwards filling the pores with water. Rendzina horizon has more air spaces and so the color is usually brown.
What is calcification of the soil?
Its when its so hot that it evaporates all the nutrients up to the top soil making it rich for planting (etc)
Why do the top layer of soil get affected by erosion and weathering?
It is loose soil so its gets blown and washed away easiest.
How does very wet soil increase flooding?
Well soil can only absorb so much water, so if its moist it wont absorb rain so much, making it stay on top and eventually flood.
Why stars appear slightly above the horizon?
the sun is at sunset that way so the horizon is a bit dark
In a cross section of soil the b horizon consists of?
horizon a= topsoil horizon b= subsoil i think horizon c im not sure of and then bedrock
Which soil layer contains the most humus?
the O-Horizon is the topmost soil so it has the most humus
Where in the soil profile is solid being weathered?
C horizon beacuse that part of the soil profile is made out of rock and so how can you do weathering without rock?
How do the rocks in c horizon differ from those in the b horizon?
A horizon is often darker than B horizon or C horizon because it is the topsoil and the topsoil might be covered with litter. The litter decompose and as you know become soil and it will be fresh soil. So the fresh soil is darker than B and C horizon
Where in the soil profile is solid rock being weathered?
C horizon beacuse that part of the soil profile is made out of rock and so how can you do weathering without rock?
Where is the soil profile is solid rock being weathered?
C horizon beacuse that part of the soil profile is made out of rock and so how can you do weathering without rock?
Is rendzina soil a podsol or a brown earth soil?
The main difference between rendzina and podsol is B horizon. There is no B horizon in rendzina podsol which is termed as illuvial zone where leaching is most effective. Brown earth soil usually occurs when soil pore space are filled with air. This depends on rainfall , in podsol rainfall is usually higher and so water moves downwards filling the pores with water. Rendzina horizon has more air spaces and so the color is usually brown.
What was the black land in Egypt how did it get its name?
it was Dark Soil from Nile River from the yearly flood. It got its name from the Dark Soil So they named it the Black Land
Why has your lemon plant got a white furry mold on the top of the soil?
To much mosture on the top of the soil don't mist the plant at night try early morning so the sun can evaporate the water on the top soil. It will also get rot root to so be careful...
Why do seeds have to be placed on top of the soil to grow?
So it can get water
Why do the top layer of soil get affected by erosion and weathering?
It is loose soil so its gets blown and washed away easiest.
