Soil Horizon

Real World Example

Imagine stacking a series of books on a shelf, where each book is a different size or has a different color cover. Just like these books stand out against each other due to their distinct appearances, a soil horizon is a layer in the soil that is noticeably different from the layers above and below it, either in particle size or pH. In this analogy, each book represents a layer of soil, and the differences in size or color are like the variations in particle size or pH that define each soil horizon.

Real World Example Illustration