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Q: How was material that was once living in the soil is called?
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A soil sample contains living and nonliving materialswhich material was once living?

A soil sample contains living and nonliving materials. Which material was once living?


Why is bedrock called the parent material of soil?

it is called that because the soil was once bedrock


Once living decayed material found in soil?

yes. composting...


What is decaying material found in soil called?

Decaying material in the soil is called, "Humus". (HYOO-muss)


Why is humus called the organic part of soil?

The composition of animal and plant matter is the reason why humus is called the organic part of soil. Something organic may be living or once-living. It will be carbon-based, as in the case of dead, decaying, dying and living animals and plants in the soil food web that humus sustains.


Which is a living material that might be found in soil?

Algae


What is decaying plants and animal remains called?

When plants and animals (any living matter) decay, their remains are in the soil, in the material called humus.


What decaying organic material in soil is called?

The decayed organic material in soil is called detrition. This is the broken down results of leaves and other organic substances.


Were elements ever once living like cake or soil?

No, elements were never living.


Why is top soil dark?

Because it has Humus which is a organic material that is from living things.


What is the base material called from which soil is created?

carbon


Decaying plant and animal material in soil is called what?

'Decomposition' for decaying plant and animal organic material. 'Detritus' for inorganic decaying material in soil. Hope this helps, John