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  • What soil component makes up about 5% of an ideal soils?
    organic matter
  • Which soil component makes up about 25% of an ideal soil?
    water and air
  • what is the area between soil particles called?
    pore spaces
  • Which soil horizon is also known as "bedrock"
    R horizon
  • Which soil horizon contains decomposed plants and animals?
    O horizons
  • which soil horizon is commonly called topsoil
    A horizon
  • What soil horizon is commonly know for having parent materials?
    C Horizon
  • Define Leaching
    loss of nutrients and minerals that have been washed through the soil
  • What are the soil particles that make texture?
    sand, silt, and clay
  • which particle size is medium in size?
    silt
  • which particle size is the smallest in size?
    clay
  • Which soil horizon is commonly called the subsoil?
    B horizon
  • Define Weathering
    The wearing away of something by long exposure
  • Which soil particles is the largest in size?
    sand
  • which soil component makes up about 45% of an idea soil?
    minerals
  • What soil horizon is commonly called topsoil?
    A Horizon
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