Question

7. Answer in your own words.
(a) Explain with the help of a diagram
how soil is formed.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Soil minerals form the soil base. They are produced through weathering processes and natural erosion from the rocks (parent material). Air, wind, variations in temperature, gravity, chemical reaction, living organisms and differences in pressure all help break down parent material

Answer 2

Answer:

Soil is formed through the process of weathering. Weathering is a process of physical breakdown and chemical decomposition of rocks and minerals near or at the surface of the earth. This physical and chemical decomposition is primarily done by wind, water, and climate. As a result of these processes, large rock pieces are converted into smaller pieces and eventually to soil.