The C Horizon and Bedrock (R Horizon)
Learn about the partially weathered parent rock in the C horizon and the underlying solid bedrock of the R horizon.
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What primary material forms the C horizon?
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What defines the R horizon?
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How much organic matter is typically found in the C horizon?
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What forms the bottom base boundary of a complete soil profile?
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How is the C horizon related to soil development above it?
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Which tool is required to penetrate or break into the R horizon?
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How do plant roots interact with the C horizon?
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Why is bedrock important to underground water systems?
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What process transforms solid bedrock into the C horizon?
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Which horizon experiences the least amount of biological activity?
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What texture characterizes the C horizon?
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Where does new mineral material enter the soil profile from below?