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SGallaher96

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Match the soil horizon with the correct definition.
 
  A) Accumulation of clay particles from upper layers
  B) Partially altered parent material that is easily identifiable
  C) Composed of a mixture of humus and mineral material
  D) Consists largely of organic material, still identifiable in uppermost layer
  E) Light-colored, depleted of soluble materials, little organic material
 
  1) O horizon
  2) E horizon
  3) C horizon
  4) A horizon
  5) B horizon

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A burrowing animal is digging its tunnel through rocky soil, moving fresh material to the surface. How is this animal contributing to the weathering of that material?
 
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ngr69

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answers: 1) D 2) E 3) B 4) C 5) A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Fresh geologic material that is moved to the surface can now be more effectively attacked by mechanical and chemical weathering processes.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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