Question

list the factors that determine soil formation​

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Answer:

• time
• climate
• parent material
• topography
• relief
• organisms.

Explanation:

The relative influence of each factor varies from place to place, but the combination of all five factors normally determines the kind of soil developing in any given place.

• The whole soil, from the surface to its lowest depths, develops naturally as a result of these five factors.
• The five factors are: 1) parent material, 2) relief or topography, 3) organisms (including humans), 4) climate, and 5) time.