Question

explain formation of soil​

Answer 1

Explanation:

• ✤The soil is formed by weathering or disintegration of parent rocks by physical, chemical and biological agents. ... Living organisms such as lichens, insects, microorganisms make soil ready for the plants to grow. The growth of roots of plants further adds to the weathering of rocks and thus forms soil ✤

Answer 2

Answer:

Soil is the thin layer of material covering the earth's surface and is formed from the weathering of rocks. It is made up mainly of mineral particles, organic materials, air, water and living organisms—all of which interact slowly yet constantly. ... Therefore, most living things on land depend on soil for their existence.