Question

The vertical arrangement of layer of soil is

Answer 1

The vertical arrangement of the horizons is known as the soil profile.

Answer 2

Soil profile refers to the vertical arrangement of the various soil layers from the top layer down to the parent rock or bottom layer. It is a vertical section through the soil horizons extending into the parent material or the bedrock. It describes the sections down wards through the soil which comprises of differing characteristics in terms of texture, color, mineral composition, ratio of combination of organic and inorganic matter, hardness and rate of weathering. hope it helps