Horizon Layers of Soil
What Type of
Soil Am I?
Soil Am I?
Soil pH
Soil Fertility
Soil Erosion
100
Nutrient-rich horizon made up of dead animals and plants
Organic Matter
100
- Smallest particle in soil
- I am not great for growing most plants
- I hold TOO much water
Clay
100
A soil pH below 7 is considered this.
What is acidic?
100
What are the primary macronutrients?
N-P-K
100
This type of soil erosion is caused by the movement of water, especially after heavy rains.
What is water erosion?
200
The upper horizon of soil that is rich in nutrients. This layer is very important for growing plants.
A Horizon
200
- I am the largest particle
- Water flows right through me
- I cannot hold nutrients
Sand
200
This is the range of pH values considered ideal for most garden plants.
What is 6.0 to 7.0?
200
What does the "K" stand for in N-P-K?
What is Potassium
200
This natural barrier, often made of trees or shrubs, helps prevent soil erosion.
What is a windbreak or shelterbelt?
300
Layer of soil below the topsoil. This soil is full of minerals and rocks.
E Horizon
300
- I am am smaller than sand
-I am good for growing plants
- I hold some water, but not too much
Silt
300
This naturally occurring material is often added to soil to raise its pH.
What is lime?
300
What macronutrient promotes green leafy growth?
Nitrogen
300
The process by which wind lifts and carries away the finest soil particles is called this.
What is wind erosion?
400
The solid rock below the subsoil.
C Horizon
400
- I am a combination of all of the types of soil
- I am the most common soil type in PA
Loam
400
A pH of 8.0 or above would categorize the soil as this.
What is alkaline or basic?
400
What macronutrient promotes the flower & fruit formation of plants?
Potassium
400
A technique where plants like cover crops are used to protect the soil and reduce erosion during off-seasons is known as this.
What is erosion control?
500
No plants can enter this area
Bedrock
500
What is the PA State soil type?
Hazelton
500
This type of soil pH is most common in PA
What is acidic?
500
Name one secondary macronutrient.
Magnesium, calcium, sulfur
500
Name one regenerative farming practice that helps reduce soil erosion.
Cover cropping, no-till, and rotational grazing