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What is a soil Profile?. Vertical cross-section of the soil. When exposed, various layers of soil should be apparent.Each layer may be different from the rest in a physical or chemical way.. What is a soil profile?. The differences are developed from the interaction of such soil-forming factors as
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1. Soil Profiles Prepared by
Eric Johannesen
Iowa-Grant High School
2. What is a soil Profile? Vertical cross-section of the soil. When exposed, various layers of soil should be apparent.
Each layer may be different from the rest in a physical or chemical way.
3. What is a soil profile? The differences are developed from the interaction of such soil-forming factors as
Parent Material
Slope
Native Vegetation
Weathering (time)
Climate
The soil profile is usually studied to a depth of 3-5 feet.
4. Soil Profile