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Soil is made up of moisture, minerals, air, bacteria and other living organisms.
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∙ 11y agotop soil is made up of dead plants and animals
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∙ 14y agoIt is the top of the soil and consists of humus sand and silt.
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∙ 9y agoTopsoil consists of various components. Some of the things in topsoil are nutrients, broken down organic matter, sand, and clay. The composition varies depending on the location.
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∙ 10y agoTopsoil is made of humus and mineral particles weathered from the soil's parent material.
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∙ 10y agoThe top two inches of soil are generally referred to by the term topsoil. This layer contains a high concentration of organic matter and a variety of microorganisms.
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∙ 13y agoon the top of the surface
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Why topsoil is used for landscaping?
Topsoil is the best for growing things. Landscaping is laying out plants and grass to make things look good. You want the topsoil so the plants will get the right mix of moisture and nutrients.
Does subsoil contain more organic matter than topsoil or parent rock?
yes
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)
Does subsoil contain more organic matter than either topsoil or parent rock?
yes
What part of soil comes from living things?
the topsoil is what its call dumbos
What do humus contain?
topsoil
Why topsoil is used for landscaping?
Topsoil is the best for growing things. Landscaping is laying out plants and grass to make things look good. You want the topsoil so the plants will get the right mix of moisture and nutrients.
Kinds of soil and which plants they grow and which animals eat the plants?
Topsoil, Earth soil, and Bedrock. Plants grow in Topsoil. Any herbivore eats plants.
What is topsoil for?
Topsoi is for planting things Topsoi is for planting things Topsoi is for planting things
Does subsoil contain more organic matter than topsoil or parent rock?
yes
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)
What kinds of things contain LCDs?
In a "transmissive" type of LCD, this light is provided at the back of the glass "stack".
Does subsoil contain more organic matter than either topsoil or parent rock?
yes
What part of soil comes from living things?
the topsoil is what its call dumbos
What are the kinds of reference book?
Reference books include things like dictionaries and encyclopedia - they are books that contain authoritative facts.
What is the layer of the soil in which plants grow best?
Generally, most plans grow roots in the top 12 inches of the soil, e.g. the topsoil layer is the most important
How can biological weathering cause problems?
Weathering of any kind can sometimes cause problems, like erosion of topsoil. Biological weathering, where the weathering is caused by living things (plants and animals), can cause the same kinds of problems.
