Answer:
1. Soil.
2. Soil profile.
3. Regolith.
4. Humus.
5. Soil texture.
6. Soil pH.
7. Inorganic.
8. Soil horizon.
9. Parent material.
10. Organic.
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Soil: the thin upper layer of Earth's crust that supports plant life. There are three (3) main types of soil; sandy, clay and loamy soil.
2. Soil profile: a vertical section of soil that shows the horizon and parent material.
3. Regolith: the layer of loose rock on the surface of the earth; also called mantle rock.
4. Humus: dark colored organic material in soil; it is left over from the decay of living things.
5. Soil texture: a physical property of soil that describes how the soil feels, and the relative components of sand, silt, and clay sized particles.
6. Soil pH: a chemical property of soils that describes the measure of hydrogen ions in a soil sample; how acidic or basic a soil sample is.
7. Inorganic: a substance that does not contain carbon and hydrogen atoms, such as salts, rocks, and minerals.
8. Soil horizon: a distinct layer of soil that has characteristic properties.
9. Parent material: the rock material that was weathered to form the sediments in a given soil.
10. Organic: a substance that contains carbon and hydrogen atoms, such as carbon dioxide, glucose, methane, and nucleic acid.