Soil Science

Topography

Toposequences

Soil properties typically vary between upper and lower slopes. A sequence of soils that is due to the effect of topographic position is called a toposequence or catena.

Upper and lower slopes

Predict whether the following soil properties are more likely to be associated with an upper or lower slope position. Drag and drop each label.

 

 

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