soil

Question 1

Climate

Answer 1

climate plays a crucial role in the formation of soil. the moisture in the air coupled with high temperature the the breakdown of rocks and boulders

Question 2

weathering

Answer 2

the definition is the proscess by which rocks are broken down to finer soil

physical weathering and chemical weathering

Question 3

physical weathering

Answer 3

Large rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by physical weathering

factors are rain,temperature,windand glaciers

the greater the weathering the finer the particles will become.

Question 4

chemical weathering

Answer 4

Chemical weathering is a process where the chemical
composition of a large rock or boulder is changed. This
could happen if the rock or boulder is subjected to sudden
increase in temperature.

Question 5

example of chemical weathering

Answer 5

r. For example, granite is
made up of quartz, feldspar and mica. If granite comes in
contact with molten lava it will melt and on cooling quart,
feldspar and mica will mix with the contents present in the
molten lava to form a new type of rock.

Question 6

parent material

Answer 6

Parent material is the basic source from which soil is formed. Parent material can be transported from one
region to another.