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1.
Is soil made through magic?
2. Does soil have
parents?
3. What does the weather
do to soil?
4. What's on, and in,
the horizon?
5. How does soil help me
keep my cool?
6. Do soils come in
different colors?
7. How does water stay
in the soil?
8. How does air get into
the soil?
9. Why do plants like
soil?
10. Do roots just help plants?
11. Does soil care about time?
12. Can we keep the soil from washing and blowing
away?
13. What is soil conservation?
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Did
you know that there are horizons in the soil? They're named O, A, B,
and C. O is the top horizon. It's about an inch thick made up of
dead stuff that breaks down and keeps the soil "O"-so healthy.
The A horizon is topsoil that's alive with roots, tiny microstuff like
bacteria and fungi, and all kinds of critters like me. The A horizon is
"A-OK" with me. Number three is horizon B. Plants and animals
have a tough time getting through B. Why? "B"-cause it's very
hard. See horizon C? You see, horizon C has less living stuff in it than
O, A, and B. C is parent material that's made up of the rock and soil that
formed the three layers above it.
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