State the soil formation and explain its types
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There are five key processes by which soil is formed, they are:
- Leaching - leaching is the removal of soluable components of the soil column. ...
- Eluviation - here soil particles held in suspension, such as clay, are removed (eg. ...
- Illuviation - here soil particles held in suspension, such as clay, are accumulated (eg.
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Parent materials Soil minerals form the basis of soil. They are produced from rocks (parent material) through the processes of weathering and natural erosion. ... For example, soils formed from granite are often sandy and infertile whereas basalt under moist conditions breaks down to form fertile, clay soils.
There are five key processes by which soil is formed, they are:
1.Leaching - leaching is the removal of soluable components of the soil column. ...
2.Eluviation - here soil particles held in suspension, such as clay, are removed (eg. ...
3.Illuviation - here soil particles held in suspension, such as clay, are accumulated (eg.
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