Explain the Soil Profile?

Soil is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life.

Soil is formed from the breakdown of rocks into tiny pieces called sediments. 

The rocks are broken down through the process of weathering due to exposure to extreme temperature changes, windblown particles, precipitation and flowing water, and ice.

The soil profile is a vertical cross-section of the soil, made of layers running parallel to the surface. These layers are known as soil horizons.

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Updated on: 26-Apr-2023

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