Question

Explain the process of soil formation ?

Answer 1

Soil minerals form the basis of soil. They are produced from rocks (parent material) through the processes of weathering and natural erosion. ... The types of parent materials and the conditions under which they break down will influence the properties of the soil formed.

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Factors affecting soil formation

Soil forms continuously, but slowly, from the gradual breakdown of rocks through weathering. Weathering can be a physical, chemical or biological process:

- physical weathering—breakdown of rocks from the result of a mechanical action. Temperature changes, abrasion (when rocks collide with each other) or frost can all cause rocks to break down.

- chemical weathering—breakdown of rocks through a change in their chemical makeup. This can happen when the minerals within rocks react with water, air or other chemicals.  

- biological weathering—the breakdown of rocks by living things. Burrowing animals help water and air get into rock, and plant roots can grow into cracks in the rock, making it split.

Answer 2

soil is a mixture of sand, rock and a bit of decaying organic particle called humus.
factors responsible for the formation of soil are sun,wind,living organism

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