Layers of Soil

What is the top layer of soil called?

• Subsoil

• Surface soil

• Bedrock

• Topsoil

Which layer of soil is found below the topsoil?

• Subsoil

• Belowground

• Underground

• Underlayer

What is the layer of soil beneath the subsoil?

• Topsoil

• Parent material

• Bedrock

• Clay layer

Which layer of soil is closest to the surface?

• Clay

• Bedrock

• Topsoil

• Subsoil

What is the bottom layer of soil called?

• topsoil

• bedrock

• subsoil

• underground

Which layer of soil contains the most organic matter?

• Bedrock

• Topsoil

• Clay

• Subsoil

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Which layer of soil is made up of weathered rock particles?

• D horizon

• A horizon

• B horizon

• C horizon

What layer of soil is typically darker in color due to organic matter?

• Topsoil

• Gravel

• Subsoil

• Bedrock

Which layer of soil is the hardest and most compact?

• C horizon

• B horizon

• D horizon

• A horizon

What is the deepest layer of soil called?

• Bedrock

• Subsoil

• Topsoil

• Pebbles