what are the factors that determine soil formation
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FACTORS OF SOIL FORMATION
A number of factors contribute to the formation of soil and its fertility.
-The rocks in which soils are formed disintegrate and decompose under the process of weathering and decomposition.
- Climate determines rates of weathering and erosion. If there is more moisture, or there is greater fluctuation in temperature, then the rate of weathering will be greater.
-The remains of dead plants and animals provide organic which decomposes and is known as humus.
-The slope of the land also decides the accumulation of soil.
-Time is a very big factor in the formation of soils. it takes several years to form soil and time adds maturity to soil.
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A number of factors contribute to the formation of soil and its fertility.
-The rocks in which soils are formed disintegrate and decompose under the process of weathering and decomposition.
- Climate determines rates of weathering and erosion. If there is more moisture, or there is greater fluctuation in temperature, then the rate of weathering will be greater.
-The remains of dead plants and animals provide organic which decomposes and is known as humus.
-The slope of the land also decides the accumulation of soil.
-Time is a very big factor in the formation of soils. it takes several years to form soil and time adds maturity to soil.
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Soils are formed through the interaction of five major factors: time, climate, parent material, topography and relief, and organisms. The relative influence of each factor varies from place to place, but the combination of all five factors normally determines the kind of soil developing in any given place.
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