Soil Layers of the Earth

By Ashutosh Padhi
Soil Layers of the Earth

Many years ago,

when Earth was formed,
it was very hot.
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Rains Thunder-Storm
Rains and thunder-storms
cooled the outer portion and
different life forms started.
 Soil Layers of the Earth - CRUST

The outer cool layer on which we live is called Crust.

Earth's crust is covered with landforms, air and water.

 Soil Layers of the Earth
There are many Soil levels, these are starting from CRUST.
Soil Layers of the Earth
O Horizon or Organic

This is first layer consists

Of Organic Materials.
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A Horizon or Top Soil

This is 2nd Layer contains dark

decomposed organic matter, which
is called "humus".
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B Horizon or Sub Soil

This is 3rd layer is rich in

Minerals Harvested through
Rain Water.
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This is 4th Layer, A mass of small

and big rocks that forms
the parent material

C Horizon or Parent
Material
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This is last Layer, A mass

BIG rocks such as granite, basalt,
limestone or sandstone that forms
Bed Rock.

R Horizon or Bed
Rock
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These are total 5 Soil layers:

O Horizon or Organic

A Horizon or Top Soil

B Horizon or Sub Soil

C Horizon or Parent
Material

R Horizon or Bed
Rock
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Thank You

Ashutosh Padhi