what is the solid rock found in the earth's surface below layers of soil?

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what is the solid rock found in the earth's surface below layers of soil?

2006-12-05 13:09:43 · 4 answers · asked by bob r 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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The soil is a result of weathering and erosion (breakdown of rocks by rain and gravity) that were mountains, hills, and now remain as the sedimentary build up over bedrock.

2006-12-05 13:49:28 · answer #1 · answered by alaskasourdoughman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's called bedrock...

2006-12-05 22:17:08 · answer #2 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

various igneous , sedimentary, metamorpic rocks
(such as granite, sandstone, limestone, quartzite..etc)

2006-12-05 21:44:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

it is called bedrock.

2006-12-05 22:02:07 · answer #4 · answered by jamaica 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋