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State the soil formation process. |
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Answer» 1. Soil is the result of denudation of rocks. 2. The rock surface is eroded due to factors like temperature, rain, snow, air, vegetation and insects and it turns into powdery form. Thus, it forms the land layer. 3. In this land layer, there are gravels, smaller stones, pebbles, soil particles etc. which are known as ‘Regolith’. 4. It contains only mineral contents. Then the biotic matter, air and water are mixed with it. Finally, soil is formed out of it. 5. The process of soil formation is a long term process. |
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