Question

is the thin layer of material that covers Earth’s surface. How is soil related to bedrock?(1 point)
Responses

Soil forms below the bedrock.
Soil forms below the bedrock.

Bedrock hardens to form soil.
Bedrock hardens to form soil.

Soil forms from the weathering of bedrock.
Soil forms from the weathering of bedrock.

Bedrock is one of four soil components.

Answer 1

Soil forms from the weathering of bedrock.

Answer 2

Which phrase best describes soil?(1 point)
Responses

consolidated material that contains nutrient matter and weathered rock
consolidated material that contains nutrient matter and weathered rock

unconsolidated material that contains nutrient matter and weathered rock
unconsolidated material that contains nutrient matter and weathered rock

unconsolidated material that contains nutrient matter and bedrock
unconsolidated material that contains nutrient matter and bedrock

consolidated material that contains nutrient matter and bedrock

Answer 3

unconsolidated material that contains nutrient matter and weathered rock

Answer 4

Which layer of soil determines how fertile the soil is?(1 point)
Responses

bedrock
bedrock

topsoil
topsoil

humus
humus

subsoil

Answer 5

topsoil