Question

give the scientific term for the breaking up of rocks to form soil

Answer 1

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The scientific word that is used for breaking of rocks to form soil is known as 'weathering'. Weathering occurs because of the breaking up of rocks...its main agents are water,air,sunlight


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Answer 2

The term which is used for the "breaking down of the rocks to form the soil" is known as weathering or soil formation .

In this process the rocks are broken down into simpler pieces by the pressure , heat ,water,or by any other natural phenomenna . It takes thosands of year to the formation of soil . this whole process of changing the rocks to the soil is known as weatering or soil formation .