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1. A vertical section of the soil through all its layers and extending into its growing medium; term is also used to refer to the corresponding layer of a baseball field skinned area.<br>
1. A vertical section of the soil through all its layers and extending into its [[growing medium]]; term is also used to refer to the corresponding layer of a baseball field [[skinned area]].<br><br>


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http://soils.usda.gov/education/resources/k_12/lessons/profile/profile.jpg<br><br>
The four distinct layers of a soil's profile.<br>
Source: http://soils.usda.gov/education/resources/k_12/lessons/profile/<br><br>
http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/lemke/images/geomorphology/soil_profile.gif<br><br>
The horizons of a soil profile.<br>
Source: http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/lemke/geomorphology/lecture_outlines/14_soil_properties_&_classification.html<br><br>

Latest revision as of 14:38, 6 August 2007


1. A vertical section of the soil through all its layers and extending into its growing medium; term is also used to refer to the corresponding layer of a baseball field skinned area.

profile.jpg

The four distinct layers of a soil's profile.
Source: http://soils.usda.gov/education/resources/k_12/lessons/profile/

soil_profile.gif

The horizons of a soil profile.
Source: http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/lemke/geomorphology/lecture_outlines/14_soil_properties_&_classification.html