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Explaining a soil ProfileHAVE YOU NOTICEDat construction sites how across section of soil has a layered look? soil near the top of the cross section is oftendark, and soil below appears lighter. What youhave seen is a soil Profile . In this unit, factorsthat contribute to the layered look you have seenwill be : Explain the soil Terms: additioneluviationilluviationlosssoil horizonssoil profilesolumsubsoilsubstratumtopsoiltran sformationtranslocationSoil ProfileAsoil profileis a vertical cross section of the soil . When exposed, varioussoil horizons,or layers of soil , become apparent. Each horizon of soil may be different from the other hori-zons in physical or chemical ways. The differences are developed from the interaction of suchsoil-forming factors as parent material, slope, native vegetation, weathering, and : Explaining a soil ProfilePage by CAERT, Inc.
A soil profile is usually studied to a depth of 3 to 5 feet. To see the soil profile, soil cores may be taken or holes dug to expose the pro-file.
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