Question

Describe the factors which control the formation of the soil

Answer 1

Answer: Soils are formed through the interaction of five major factors: time, climate, parent material, topography and relief, and organisms. The relative influence of each factor varies from place to place, but the combination of all five factors normally determines the kind of soil developing in any given place.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Parent Rock: The parent rock determines the colour, texture, permeability, chemical property and mineral content of the soil.

Climate: Temperature and rainfall influence the rate of weathering.

Relief: Altitude and slope determine the accumulation of soil at a place.