Question

list some factors affecting soil formation​

Answer 1

Scientists attribute soil formation to the following factors: Parent material, climate, biota (organisms), topography and time. These factors interact to form more than 1,108 different soil series in Minnesota.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Soil Forming Factors -

• Parent material. Few soils weather directly from the underlying rocks. ...

• Climate. Soils vary, depending on the climate. ...

• Topography. Slope and aspect affect the moisture and temperature of soil. ...

• Biological factors. Plants, animals, micro-organisms, and humans affect soil formation. ...

• Time.