Question

Discuss the factors responsible for formation of soil.
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Answer 1

Parent material. Few soils weather directly from the underlying rocks.

Climate. Soils vary, depending on the climate.

Topography. Slope and aspect affect the moisture and temperature of soil.

Biological factors. Plants, animals, micro-organisms, and humans affect soil formation.

Time.

Answer 2

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.