Layers Of Soil The Dr Binocs Show Best Learning Videos For Kids Peekaboo Kidz

hey friends don't you just love the feel of the soil that's why love gardening hey dr what you doing hey there mr moan was just telling my friends about how love gardening in the soil yes love it too practically live in it but do they know what we see it's just the very tippy top of the soil well that's wonderful idea mr mole today let's tell them about the different layers of the soil come friends zoom in so friends the soil is made up of five distinct layers the one on which we stand is called the horizon this is the topmost layer where the leaves and organic matter decompose and forms the hummus this tells us how fertile the soil can be based on the soil type it may be thick thin or completely absent just below is the horizon also called the top soil this is where we plant our seeds so they can grow to be strong healthy plants this is because it is rich in minerals and hummus it is soft and porous so that plants can stretch their roots with ease this is also where worms and rodents make their home welcome to my humble abode below this we have the bee horizon or the subsoil it is hard and compact so only the roots of big and strong plants can reach this far down and all their hard work pays off as this layer is rich in mineral deposits and clay now we come to the sea horizon or the regolith funny word right this is the layer of weathered parent rock and has no plant or organic matter at all and finally we have the bedrock this is the hardest layer and consists of the unweathered parent rock which supports all layers above it just as your parents support you that's it for today for more fun doctor me aren't you forgetting something that's right almost forgot trivia time good is simply soil that has lost the ability to sustain life it's dead soil there is another layer of soil between the and horizon called the eluviation layer or the horizon this was fun wasn't it there's so much going on right under our noses you mean under our feet dr so friends what is the other name for layer well think about it till then i'll be zooming out tune in next time for more fun facts hey kids you liked my videos didn't you before you go don't forget to click on the subscribe button and the bell so you won't miss out on my latest videos see you