bedrock

(noun)

the solid rock that exists at some depth below the ground surface

Related Terms

  • rhizosphere
  • horizon

Examples of bedrock in the following topics:

  • Physical Properties of Soil

    • Beneath the C horizon lies bedrock.
  • Soil Formation

    • Mineral soils form directly from the weathering of bedrock, the solid rock that lies beneath the soil; therefore, they have a similar composition to the original rock.
  • Major Life and Political Events

    • Many scholars became convinced that partisanship was not bedrock, but shifting sand.
  • Manufacturing

    • Furthermore, Hamilton and the Federalists believed that the characteristics of the successful industrialists--self-reliance, autonomy, innovation, and entrepreneurship--were the bedrock of values on which they sought to model the national political system.
  • The Role of Species within Communities

    • Foundation species are considered the "base" or "bedrock" of a community, having the greatest influence on its overall structure.
  • Environmental Protests

    • The conservationist principles, as well as the belief in an inherent right of nature, were to become the bedrock of modern environmentalism.
  • Promoting Economic Development

    • Furthermore, Hamilton and the Federalists believed that the values of successful industrialists—self-reliance, autonomy, innovation, and entrepreneurship—were the bedrock on which the national political system should be modeled.
  • Rhode Island

    • The bedrock of the economy was agriculture, especially dairy farming and fishing.
  • Memories Can Boost a Business

    • The best guide to the future is the past; keeping good records can act as a bedrock upon which to base sound planning.
  • Continuity and Change

    • Throughout the continuing upheaval, the nation has adhered to some bedrock principles in its approach to economic affairs.
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