2007-05-10 10:51:06 · 5 answers · asked by chrysann 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Soil is mostly composed of organic matter, but also many minerals from eroded rocks. Soils is split into horizons where A, is the top soil usually pretty thin and abundant roots and accumulation of humus, Clay, carbonates, and iron leach to deeper horizons. B is split into 2 secotions, fine humus and clay and then clay, iron ixide, and some hums, few rotts, blocky soil. C is also split into 2 divisions, oxidzed mottled soil material, with calcium carbonat, no roots, primatic structure, the other slightly altered oxidized soil material. ***
2007-05-10 11:11:21 · answer #1 · answered by *SnowQueen* 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Soil is formed through the decaying of organic materials.
2007-05-10 10:53:32 · answer #2 · answered by Truth is elusive 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soil is the product of decomposed organic material. The darker the soil, the richer it is with vitamins and minerals.
2007-05-10 11:43:13 · answer #3 · answered by Kacee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You mean soil, right?
Initially formed by God, continues to build by erosion of rocks.
2007-05-10 10:54:27 · answer #4 · answered by appsptspcl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THere is no such thing as SIOL! OH MY GOD WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM?????? I MEAN HOW CAN YOU JUST COME HERE AND ASK THAT!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT, I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE IT!
2007-05-10 10:53:33 · answer #5 · answered by jesus_iv_iv_iv 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋