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TaigaSolum refers to the top layer of soil that supports plant growth and contains organic matter, while regolith is the layer of loose, fragmented material that covers bedrock. Regolith includes material like rock fragments, dust, and soil that have undergone weathering processes.
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What is another name for lunar soil?
Loose lunar rock material is called regolith.
Another name for moon soil?
Regolith.
What is the difference between soil and negolith?
Soil is a natural mixture of minerals, organic matter, gases, liquids, and organisms that forms at the surface of the Earth. Regolith, on the other hand, refers to the layer of unconsolidated rocky material covering bedrock. Regolith can include soil, but it also encompasses other materials like sand, gravel, and boulders.
What is the layer of debris on the moon called?
The layer of debris on the moon is called regolith. Regolith is made up of dust, soil, and broken rock fragments that have accumulated on the moon's surface over millions of years.
What is the difference between regolith and soil?
Regolith is the layer of loose rock, dust, and soil covering solid rock, often found on the surface of a planet or moon. Soil specifically refers to the upper layer of Earth's surface where plants grow, composed of minerals, organic matter, water, and air. So, soil is a type of regolith, but not all regolith is soil.
