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Soil Kevin

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SOIL

  • Soil
  • Humus
  • Bedrock

DEFINITIONS

  • Soil: mix of humus, sediments, air, & water
  • Humus: Material rich in carbon;made by organism
  • Bedrock: solid rock under soil

First, bedrock is weathered and eventually, humus is added to the top. Leeching carries humus down.

Organic-Humus
A-Topsoil
B-Subsoil
C-Rock fragments

Soil Texture triangle. Use precents to find soil type.

CONCLUSION

  • Soil
  • Humus
  • Bedrock