Question

1. What is Soil profile?

2. State four importance of soil

3. Give four branches of soil.

Answer 1

1. The soil profile is the vertical section of the soil from the surface downwards to where the soil meets the underlying rock.
2. The soil provides an environment for plants, filters and cleans our water, supports immense levels of biodiversity, stores carbon, and regulates the climate.
3. Types (branches of soil): Sandy soil, clay soil, slit soil, and loam soil.