Question

1. Differentiate between transported soil and residual soil.
2. What is soil erosion? How can it be checked?
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Answer 1

Soil that remains at the place of formation is called residual soil. Residual soil remains above its parent rock. It is usually formed from chemical or physical weathering and eventually covers the parent rock. The characteristics of residual soil depend on the type of the parent rock. They are very fertile as they consist of minerals from a variety of transported rocks.

Transported soil is blown or washed away from its parent rock. The weathered pieces of rocks that have been carried by several agents like wind and water finally break down into further small pieces to settle down, which are called transported soil.