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soil
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| soil fertility | how well the soil supports plant growth |
| soil texture | The feel and size of the particles in the soil |
| soil pH | How much acid is in the soil |
| O horizon | Made of organic material of plant and animal remains |
| a horizon | Made of topsoil |
| b horizon | Made of subsoil |
| c horizon | Made of bedrock that is beginning to weather and break apart |
| bed rock | solid layer of rock |
| decomposers | breaks up remains of dead plants and animals. |
| burrowers | mix up the soil |
| soil is | loose weathered material on earth's surface in which plants can grow. It is a mixture of rock particles, minerals, decayed organic matter, water, and air. |
| bedrock is | the solid layer of rock beneath the soil. |
| humus is | a dark colored substance that forms when plants and animals decay. |