Question

a student makes a list of all the soil layers in a temperate region. Which layer would be located farthest from the surface of the Earth?
Organic layer
Parent material
Bedrock
Topsoil

Answer 1

The layer that would be located farthest from the surface of the Earth is the **Bedrock**.

To clarify the order of soil layers from the surface down:
1. Organic layer (topmost)
2. Topsoil
3. Parent material
4. Bedrock (farthest from the surface)