Question

How are soils classified on different bases?

Answer 1

Soils are named and classified

●on the basis of physical and chemical properties in their horizons (layers).

●"Soil Taxonomy" uses color, texture, structure, and other properties of the surface two meters to key the soil into a classification system to help people use soilinformation.

Answer 2

"Soil Taxonomy shows the various properties exhibited by different types of soil.

Depending upon, their physical properties such as core size, colour, and chemical properties more than 20,000 types of soil have been reported.

Some type of soils are present under the rocks. These soils are called residual soils.

These are formed due movement of glaciers from one to another place over a time period.

The climatic conditions also affects the texture of the soils, moisture effectiveness, biological activities, and kinds of vegetation.

The biological factors such as plants, animals, humans, and micro-organisms affect the soil formation."