What's Underfoot in Montana?
Soils are complex mixtures of minerals, water, air, organic matter, and countless organisms--the decaying remains of once-living things. There are different types of soil, each with its own set of characteristics. Dig down deep into any soil, and you’ll see that it is made of layers, or horizons. Put the soil horizons together, and they form a soil profile. Like a biography, each profile tells a story about the life of that soil.Key Concepts
soil, dirt, microbe, microorganism,
Program/Collection
Climate In My Backyard (CLIMB) View All »
Duration
15 minutes
Audience
3-5, 6-8, 9-12, College, Adult
Partners
MT National Science Foundation Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research/Institute on Ecosystems
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Topics
Earth Science, Physical Science
Resource Type
Handout
Format
Acrobat PDF
Updated
12/22/2016 3:19:28 PM