Classic Soil Profile Flashcards
0
Q
A Horizon
A
Mineral matter mixed with some humus
Topsoil and true soil
1
Q
O Horizon
A
Loose and partly decayed organic matter
topsoil and true soil
2
Q
E Horizon
A
Light colored mineral particles zone of eluviation and leaching
(True soil in between topsoil and subsoil)
3
Q
B Horizon
A
Accumulation of clay transported from above
true soil and subsoil
4
Q
C Horizon
A
Partially altered parent material
5
Q
Unweathered parent material
A
O horizon A horizon E horizon B horizon C horizon Unweathered parent material
