Section Objectives

After you have completed this section, you will be able to:

1. Explain the role of weathering in soil formation.
2. Define soil and know what it is made of.
3. Explain the factors of soil formation.
4. Explain the main properties of soils.
5. Illustrate soil horizons and soil profiles.
6. Classify soils into the ten soil orders and describe the characterizing features of each soil order.

Next: Section B, page 3

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