Soil Vocabulary Words

Which layer of soil contains living organsims and nonliving things?

What is another name for a living plant or animal life?

What is the help called that anchors a plant such as rocks, packed soil or roots?

Which word describes the solid rock that lies underneath the subsoil?

What is a side view called that shows the different layers of Earth?

Which word describes the loose material that covers much of the Earth, also known as dirt?

What type of topsoil has a good mix of sand, silt and clay?

Which part of the soil comes from dead plants and animals?

Which word describes the substances that orgnaisms need in order to survive and grow?

What is the layer below the topsoil?