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What factors influence the formation of soil?
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- Definition of soil
- Factors influencing the formation of soil
Solution:
Soil is the uppermost layer of land that supports plant growth and is made up of weathered rock material and organic remains.
Factors influencing soil formation are:
- Original rock: Basalt rock weathers and makes the black soil.
- Climate: High temperature and rainfall increase the rate of rock weathering.
- Organic components: They act as the nutrients in the soil.
- Slope: Steep slopes lose the upper layer of soil degrading the soil quality.
- Definition of soil
- Factors influencing the formation of soil
Soil is the uppermost layer of land that supports plant growth and is made up of weathered rock material and organic remains.
Factors influencing soil formation are:
- Original rock: Basalt rock weathers and makes the black soil.
- Climate: High temperature and rainfall increase the rate of rock weathering.
- Organic components: They act as the nutrients in the soil.
- Slope: Steep slopes lose the upper layer of soil degrading the soil quality.
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