Based on their general appearance and position, name the most likely soil horizons visible in this profile.
The following questions are based on Figure 27-3, the photograph of a soil profile. You may view this image in color by going to the Lab Manual website at www.MasteringGeography .com, or by scanning the QR code for this exercise. The depth scale is in inches.
(a) Top zone: _____ horizon
(b) Middle zone: _____ horizon
(c) Bottom zone: _____ horizon
(a) Top zone: A horizon
(b) Middle zone: E horizon
(c) Bottom zone: B horizon
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