b)What is soil profile? Discuss the various horizons in soil profile.
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Answer:
soil profile is a vertical section through the Soil revealing the successive layers down to the bedrock as the soil develops in an area is consists of the following layers
Explanation:
toptop soil or the surface layer is made up of fine particles it is more fertile as it contains more humus mineral salt and water
the subsoil lying below the surface layers is made up of course particles that have not been fully weathered and decomposed as is does not contain much organic matter it is not as fertile as topsoil
below the subsoil very little weathering of Rock has taken place and the zone of almost solid rock is the bed rock layer
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Answer:
A soil profile is divided into layers called horizons.
Depending on the soil, the A horizon can be further divided into A1, A2 or Ao (organic). The B horizon is where clays and materials washed down from the A horizon accumulate. This is sometimes called subsoil. The C Horizon consists of weathering rock.
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