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