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The A Horizon, (Topsoil) has more humus.
Litter= Layers of leaves, twigs, or other organic matter that will be turned in to humus, this prevents erosion and evaporation of water from the soil.
The B Horizon, (Subsoil) has less organic matter (less humus), lighter in color, less fertile.
The C Horizon, Consists of partially weathered rock, does not contain much organic matter, below the C Horizon is solid parent rock.
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What is the fresh water found in soil and rock layers below earth surface called?
it is called groundwater
Where can soil be found?
Soil can be found on earth
Why are microorganisms present in the upper layers of the soil?
They are present everywhere on earth. The top layer of soil is no exception.
How do you use subsoil in a sentence?
Three layers of the Earth are soil, subsoil and bedrock.
How does water move through and on top of earth's rock and soil layers?
water in between rock and soil layers are called ground water.
Where is groundwater found below the surface of the earth?
in pores or holes in the soil and the underlying rock layers
What is the fresh water found in soil and rock layers below earth surface called?
it is called groundwater
What layer of soil was dinosaur bones found in?
Fossils are not found in the soil. They are found in layers of rock after time.
Where can soil be found?
Soil can be found on earth
Fresh water found in soil and rock layers below Earth and surface is called deep water.?
No, it is called ground water.
Is fresh water found in soil and rock layers below earth surface called deep water?
No, it is called ground water.
What elements are found in the layers of the earth?
The element which is found in the four layers of earth is hydrogen. There is a percentage of hydrogen in every layer of the earth.
Why are microorganisms present in the upper layers of the soil?
They are present everywhere on earth. The top layer of soil is no exception.
Write a short notes on soil profile?
soil is the earth and it supports us in staing alive.
Where in the Earth's crust is the geologic column found in its entirety?
It is found in earth's rock layers
Where is the geologic column found in its entirety in the earth's crust?
It is found in earth's rock layers
How do you use subsoil in a sentence?
Three layers of the Earth are soil, subsoil and bedrock.
