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When the soils are related to the topography of a hill side, what represents a sequence of soil types down a slope?
When the soils are related to the topography of a hill side, what represents a sequence of soil types down a slope?
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The correct option is B Catena
- Catena is the sequence of soils from the top of the hill till the valley of the hill.
- The factors that influence the formation of Catena are relief, drainage, transport and leaching.
- Pedon- The smallest volume of soil contains all the horizons of a specific type of soil.
- Polypedon- Two or more contiguous pedons.
- Clod- A piece of clay or soil.
- Catena is the sequence of soils from the top of the hill till the valley of the hill.
- The factors that influence the formation of Catena are relief, drainage, transport and leaching.
- Pedon- The smallest volume of soil contains all the horizons of a specific type of soil.
- Polypedon- Two or more contiguous pedons.
- Clod- A piece of clay or soil.
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