- AAir and water.
- BMinerals.
- ✓Minerals, organic matter air and water.
- DOrganic matter.
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The time taken by 30mL of water to percolate $= 1 min = 60$ seconds
Time taken by 300mL of water to percolate $= 10min = 600$ seconds.
The uppermost horizon is generally dark in colour as it is rich in humus and minerals. The humus makes the soil fertile and provides nutrients to growing plants. This layer is generally soft, porous and can retain more water.
It is called the topsoil or A-horizon of the soil.
Soil Erosion is the action of processes such as water flow or wind which remove soil and rock from one location on the Earth's crust, then transport it to another location where it is deposited.
Deforestation and high speed winds causes soil erosion.
Decomposing bacteria and fungi destroy dead plants and animals in the soil.
Humus is the substance that results from this degradation process.
Humus is a nutrient-dense, black-colored substance.
As a result, topsoil is the darkest.
he more humus in the soil, the more productive it is.