The Chalfont soils are a distinct group of soils found in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. The parent material for these soils is made of silt-sized particles. These particles were originally deposited by glaciers and then later eroded and redeposited in their current location by the wind.

Which of the following terms best describes the Chalfont soils' parent material?

A.

topsoil

B.

humus

C.

loam

D.

loess

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Cherish Lee

Chemistry

18 July, 09:44

The Chalfont soils are a distinct group of soils found in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. The parent material for these soils is made of silt-sized particles. These particles were originally deposited by glaciers and then later eroded and redeposited in their current location by the wind.

Which of the following terms best describes the Chalfont soils' parent material?

A.

topsoil

B.

humus

C.

loam

D.

loess

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Gabriel Barr · Answer 1

I believe the answer is D. loess. The loess soil is a predominantly silt-sized sediment formed by accumulation of wind blown dust. This soil is highly porous, homogeneous, pale yellow and friable. One way of forming loess is from glaciers and that is why they contain glacially ground flour like clay and silt.