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Chapter 6: Section 2

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soil   the loose, weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow  
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bedrock   the solid layer of rock beneath the soil  
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humus   dark-colored organic material in the soil  
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fertility   a measure of how well soil supports plant growth  
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loam   rich, fertile soil that is made up of about equal parts of clay, sand, and silt  
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soil horizon   the layer of soil that differs in color and texture from the layers above or below it  
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topsoil   mixture of humus, clay, and other minerals that forms the crumbly, topmost layer of soil  
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subsoil   the layer of soil beneth the topsoil that contains mostly clay and other minerals  
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litter   the loose layer of dead plant leaves and stems on the surface of the soil  
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decomposer   soil organism that breaks down the remains of organisms and digests them  
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