Types of soil
What is the definition of single grain soil?
Loose Sandy structure that does not stick together
Why is topsoil important?
Topsoil is important because it contains most of the organic matter and many of the available plant nutrients needed for crop growth.
What is a landform?
Geologic activities that form the parent materials and shaped the surface of the Earth
What is granular soil?
Present where roots have grown, most common structure of the surface horizons.
What is a drainage class?
The duration of how soils we become saturated.
What is a floodplain?
Land form that occurs next to River Systems on the lowest line position on the landscape results from flooding event and/or overflowing channels.
What is blocky soil?
Soil falls apart to irregular size blocks, most common structure of us subsurface horizons
What is infiltration?
Measure of how fast water enters soil from the surface.
What is platy soil?
Thin, flat, horizontal plates.
What is massive soil?
Soil has no visible structure and comes out in large clods.