Question

Discuss in detail factors influencing the soil formation

Answer 1

Instructions: It is a conceptual question.

Solution:

Parent Rock

• Provide the base materials for the soil formation

Climate (Temperature, Rainfall)-

• Helps in break down the raw material
• Cold region- thin soil
• Hot & humid region - thick soil

Topography/relief-

• Determine the extent of its removal
• Steep slope→ Thin soil
• Gentle slope→Thick soil

Organisms

• Adds more organic content to the soil

(leaves, roots, bones)

• Aids weathering

Time

• Determine the extent of soil formation
• More time → More soil
• Less time → Less soil