leftover decomposed plant and animal matter

a layer of soil differing from the layers above and below it

the top layer of soil, rich in humus and minerals

a hard layer of clay and minerals that lied beneath topsoil

the space between soil particles

the rate at which water can pass through a material

a vetical section of soil from the surface down to bedrock

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soil

Question	Answer
humus	leftover decomposed plant and animal matter
horizon	a layer of soil differing from the layers above and below it
topsoil	the top layer of soil, rich in humus and minerals
subsoil	a hard layer of clay and minerals that lied beneath topsoil
pore soil	the space between soil particles
permeability	the rate at which water can pass through a material
soil profile	a vetical section of soil from the surface down to bedrock