Question

What are the factors responsible for soil formation? Explain any one.

Answer 1

Answer:

Parent material, climate, biota (organisms), topography and time are the Five factors of soil formation

1. Parent Material: It is deposited by streams or derived from in-situ weathering. In this stage, soil inherits many properties like mineral composition, color, particle size, and chemical elements. For example- Black soil-derives its colour from lava rock