🌱 Soil
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🌍 Soil Profile
- Meaning: Soil profile is the vertical section of soil showing different layers.
- Topsoil (A-horizon): This is the top layer with humus and nutrients. Plants grow here.
- Subsoil (B-horizon): This layer has more minerals and fewer plants.
- Parent Rock (C-horizon): This layer has big rock pieces and broken stones.
- Bedrock: Hard rock present at the bottom of soil layers.
- Importance: Soil profile helps us understand soil fertility and plant growth.
- Time: Formation of soil layers takes many years.