Layers of soil

What layer is the darkest color?

• Humus/Topsoil

• Bedrock?

• Weathered rock fragment

• I don't know

What layer is the lightest color?

• Weathered rock fragment

• Subsoil

• Humus?

• I don't know

What layer is the bottom part? / it use for structure, for building

and for our houses?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

It is in the bottom part too. but it has small pieces

of rock and roots cannot grow there?

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The roots can grow on this layer but this color is really light

unlike those 4 other layer has dark color?

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The roots can grow on this layer too. but the layer of this color is brown?

It has decayed plant and dead animals such us: worms, mole and

this layer have the darkest color

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What are the 5 layers of soil?

• Humus

• Topsoil

• Subsoil

• Weathered rock fragment

• Bedrock

Can the roots grow on the weathered rock fragment layer and bedrock layer?

• No

• Yes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Can the roots grow on the humus, topsoil and subsoil layer?

• No

• Yes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5