Question

what are the factors responsible for formation of the soil

Answer 1

here your answer -

1.the parent rock :the original rock from which soil is formed by the process of weathering is known as the parent Rock for example the black soil of India is derived from the Lava rock

2.the topography :topography variation swatches mountain plateau and plain affect the thickness of a soil cover in mountainous regions of the steep slopes the top layer of soil is Silo and theme

3.the climate :climatic factors like temperature and rainfall affect the soil formation in the areas of high rainfall and extreme temperature rocks are easily weathered

4.the vegetation cover :remains of Dead or decomposed plants and animal provide humus to the soil which enrich the fertility of the soil the soil of densely forested area is generally very rich in humus content

5.time :time gives maturity to the soil health how soil is a renewable resource yet it takes thousands of years to developed a very thin layer of soil on the earth surface for example the Nile delta and Delta formed by the Ganga and Brahmaputra river have very deep and fertile soil

thanks for asking

Answer 2

Image Courtesy : Temperature and rainfall are the two main climatic factors responsible for  soil formation. Consequently soils display a wide variety of physical and chemical characteristics. In India, soil formation is mainly related to the parent rock material, surface relief, climate and natural vegetation.