Step 1- List at least two characteristics for each of the three layers of soil on your graphic organizer.
Topsoil:
1. outermost layer of soil
2. the top 2-8 inches of soil
3. it has a high concentration of organic matter
4. this is where most of earth's plant growth takes place.
Subsoil:
1. consists of medium size rocks
2. has little organic matter
3. it is the middle layer of soil
Bedrock:
1. consists of large size rocks
2. innermost layer of soil
3. has almost no organic matter
1. outermost layer of soil
2. the top 2-8 inches of soil
3. it has a high concentration of organic matter
4. this is where most of earth's plant growth takes place.
Subsoil:
1. consists of medium size rocks
2. has little organic matter
3. it is the middle layer of soil
Bedrock:
1. consists of large size rocks
2. innermost layer of soil
3. has almost no organic matter