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The horizon that has a lot of clay and tiny particles of material that have filtered down?
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topsoil or subsoil
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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
C Horizon is made up of what?
C-horizon is made of weathered, large parent rock. It also contains other minerals and clay. It is the third layer under the B-zone.
Why is river sand tougher than beach sand?
The reason is that the river sand has usually eroded more recently, so has sharper edges. Beach sand is continually rolled and rounded by contact with the other particles, so that more of its particles are smooth. River sand also includes smaller particles (silt, clay) that make it more absorbent.
Are there different types of teapots?
Mostly, the "type" of teapot pertains to the material it's made out of. There are clay teapots, glass, cast-iron, terracotta and many others. The material a teapot is made out of, pertains to the type of tea being made.
Why doesn't a clay ball bounce?
Because it is too dense to bounce.No; clay isn't extraordinarily dense, and many other, more dense, materials do bounce. Clay doesn't bounce because it has no elasticity. When it hits a surface, it deforms (as do all materials), but it doesn't bounce back. It stays deformed. Clay is a plastic material. That doesn't mean "derived from oil" but it means that it doesn't recover from deformation; it stays deformed. That's why clay is such a good medium for sculpture. It's easy to mold.
How does the b horizon differ from a horizon and the c horizon?
The C horizon contains mainly parent material, while the B horizon contains mainly clay particles and the A horizon; mainly silt sized particles and humus
What type of mixtures that can be filtered to remove solute?
from suspensions solute may be removed by simple filtration as the suspended clay particles from water.
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
What is a fine powdery material deposited by water?
Clay in which the particles can go through the smallest sifters.
What material is like putty and is used to make jewelry?
Precious metal clay is a material that has gold or silver particles embedded in a highly pliable binder that is crafted and fired just like clay.
Which material Typically make up A horizon in soil?
Topsoil is another name for soil found in the A horizon. It is made up of minerals and is usually coarser and has less clay than the other horizons.
What is a list of the 3 particles of soil from largest to smallest?
clay, sand, and silt make up inorganic material in soil
What kind of material is found in the C horizon of a soil profile?
The A horizon in soil is typically made up of mineral and organic material. In some instances the A horizon is only 2 to 3 inches deep, although it can be much deeper if the land has been plowed.
What charge do clay particles have?
Clay particles have a permanent negative charge.
Does clay have high permeability?
No. Clay particles are very small and tend to attract other clay particles to from a matrix. Permeability refers to the ability of a gas or liquid to flow through a material. Because clay forms a tight matrix, gas and liquids flow very slowly through clay. Loose sand has high permeability
What are the layers of soil and its description?
O-Horizon: leaf litter, organic material A-Horizon: plough zone, rich in organic matter B-Horizon: zone of clay, iron and organic matter C-Horizon: weathering zone, little organic matter and little life R-Horizon:unweathered parent materia
Why does Clay react with Acid rain?
Clay is a material with a significant number of ionic particles in its make-up. The addition of a low pH material like acid rain alters these balances and destroys the structure of the clay. In addition the low pH materials interact with carbonates in the clay to create carbon dioxide, and allow it to escape from the soil.
