state the role of weathering in the formation of soil
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soil is formed from the breakdown of rocks by the action of water, wind, ice, climate (temp. changes) and even living organisms. thi process of formation of soil from the breakdown of rocks is called weathering
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Weathering is done by water , air, or heat.
WATER:
water seeps in through the cracks in a rock and freezes there. Therefore it widens the crack causing the rock to break to smaller parts
AIR :
Strong winds wear down rocks over a period of time.
SUN:
The heat of the sun cracks rocks .
The whole process mentioned above is called weathering and helps break down rocks to become soil .
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