Explain the formation of soil with the help of a diagrams
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The soil is formed in millions of year. The soil is made up of very small particles . the soil is a thin layer of material covering the earth surface and is formed from the weathering of rocks. it is made up mainly of mineral particles , organic materials , air , water and living organism.
FORMATION OF SOIL:
Soil is formed by the process of ‘weathering’ of rocks, that is, disintegration and decomposition of rocks and mineral at or near the earth’s surface through the actions of natural or mechanical and chemical agents into smaller grains.
Factors affecting formation of soil may be atmospheric, such as changes in temperatures and pressure; erosion and transportation by wind, water and glaciers; chemical action such as crystal growth, oxidation, hydration, carbonation and leaching by water, especially rainwater, with time.
So in general,formation of soil takes place by two methods:
☆Physical disintegration of rocks
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