EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -There are five groups of factors responsible for the kind, rate and extent of soil development. They are: Climate, organisms, parent material, topography and time. Soil from one place is different from another because of the differences in the influence of these factors.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Climate, , flora and fauna, altitude, and are the five major factors that contribute to soil formation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Climate: This is probably the most important factor that can shape the formation of soils. Two important climatic components, temperature and precipitation are key. They determine how quickly weathering will be, and what kind of organic materials may be available on and inside of the soils.

Detailed explanation-5: -Factors Affecting Soil Shear Strength So the shear strength of a soil depends on the composition of the soil’s particles, the amount of water in the soil, and how well compacted the soil is.