The twelve (12)soil orders in the U.S. Soil Taxonomy are:

 The twelve (12)soil orders in the U.S. Soil Taxonomy are:

1. Alfisols: Moderately fertile, found in temperate forests, characterized by a clay-rich subsoil.

2. Andisols: Formed from volcanic ash, they are highly fertile and have good moisture retention.

3. Aridisols: Dry soils found in arid regions, often salty and low in organic matter.

4. Entisols: Young soils with little development, often found in areas of recent deposition like riverbanks.

5. Gelisols: Soils in very cold climates, characterized by permafrost and a unique layer of frozen ground.

6. Histosols: Organic soils rich in decomposed plant material, typically found in wetlands.

7. Inceptisols: Young soils with some horizon development, often found in a variety of environments.

8. Mollisols: Fertile, dark soils found in grassland areas, rich in organic matter.

9. Oxisols: Highly weathered soils in tropical regions, low in nutrients but high in iron and aluminum oxides.

10. Spodosols: Acidic soils with a leached layer, often found in cool, humid regions, typically under coniferous forests.

11. Ultisols: Weathered soils found in humid subtropical and tropical regions, generally low in fertility.

12. Vertisols: Clay-rich soils that expand when wet and shrink when dry, often found in semi-arid regions.

These orders reflect a wide range of soil properties and formation processes, influencing agricultural practices and land use.

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