Question

Soil are formed of rocks called …​

Answer 1

Soil parent material is mainly weathered rock. Parent material can be sedimentary rocks, igneous rocks or geologically young sediments that overlie the bedrocks. Soil type depends on the parent material from which it was formed. Soil formed from weathered granite rocks becomes sand.

Answer 2

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Soil can be made up of organic (animal and plant) material, inorganic (grains of rock) components, and water. Eroded rock material can be deposited in layers to form sedimentary rocks, such as sandstone, limestone and mudstone.