clay loam humus sand subsoil Soil topsoil bedrock and parent rock (1) contains of a mixture of weathered rock finely ground into powder, minerals, and a variety of living and dead life forms. Its topmost layer is called (2), which is generally fertile, where seeds germinate, and plants roots grow. (3) is found in thislayer of the soil. The layer where clay and mineral deposits are found is called (4)_. The (5)_ is the last layer underneath the subsoil layer consisting of consolidated rocks and is made up of boulders. There are three main types of soil. First, (6). soil is light, warm, and dry, and tends to be acidic and low in nutrients. Next is the (7)_ soil, which basically has small particles with little spaces between them, which makes it bad for growing things. And lastly, (8). soil is made up of different types of soil with varying amounts mixed together which are needed for plant growth.
