Soil profile: The soil

The soil , the highest layer of the earth's crust, is mostly made up of rock and minerals that sustain life. A vertical cross-section of the soil made up of layers that run parallel to the surface is called a soil profile . Soil horizons are the name for these strata. When A soil profile is a vertical cross-section of the soil that displays all of its horizons (layers) from the surface down to the bedrock. It provides a detailed view of the soil ’s composition, structure, and other properties at a specific location. The soil profile is a vertical cross-sectional view of the soil strata present in a certain area. Naturally occurring strata that run parallel to the ground's surface are known as soil horizons.