ICSE Class 7 Geography
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Weathering and Soil Formation — Question 6
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What are soil horizons? Name the soil horizons.
The process of soil formation gives rise to four well-marked horizontal layers in the soil profile. These horizontal layers are called soil horizons. The soil horizons are:
- Horizon A (topsoil)
- Horizon B (subsoil)
- Horizon C (Rock Fragments)
- Horizon D (Parent Rock)