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Soil Vocab

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show the material that provides plants with nourishment and support through their root systems  
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Decomposed   show
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Leaf Mold   show
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show mixture of partially decayed organic matter  
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Sphagnum   show
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Peat Moss   show
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show natural volcanic glass material having water-holding capabilities  
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show mineral matter used for starting plant seeds and cuttings  
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show certain elements have been washed out of the soil  
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Microbe   show
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show the horizon of unconsolidated material from which soil developes  
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show A distinct layer of soil  
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Soil Profile   show
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Percolation   show
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Permeable   show
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`O Horizon   show
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show layer near the soil surface that is made up of desirable proportions of mineral and organic matter  
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show soil below the A horizon (top soil) and generally referred to as subsoil  
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C Horizon   show
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show intermediate soil particles; .05 - .002mm  
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show largest soil particles; 1 to .05mm  
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Loam   show
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show smallest of soil particles; less than .002mm  
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Mineral Matter   show
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