Question

how does water help in soil formation

Answer 1

Help of water in soil formation:

• It drives the rocks through the cracks in them and freezes at below temperatures.
• Another way in which water assisting in the arrangement of soil is when running water flows along rocks.
• The flow of water along the rocks build a friction between water and rocks, which results in the weathering of rocks.

• Soil minerals develops the basis of the soil. They are matured from rocks (parent material) through the process of weathering and natural erosion. Water, wind, temperature, change, gravity.
• Chemical interaction, living animals, and pressure changes all help break down the parent material.

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Answer 2

Soil formation by water

Explanation:

• Soil is the thin layer that covers the earth's surface which is mainly formed by weathering of rocks.

• Soils are rich in minerals,organic matters,air and contain water that is are important constituents.

• It contain 3 horizons that are A horizon, B horizon and C horizon within which B horizon contain clay and water as clay can hold more water .

• Continuous water flow helps in breaking down of rocks into small pebbles that are carried out with the flow of water into the banks of river where they settle down and form fertile soil which is rich in minerals and nutrients.