GK
GENERAL SCIENCE
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Question
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This type of soil is made of tiny pieces of rock.
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sand
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clay
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humus
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loam
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Silt, which is known to have much smaller particles compared to sandy soil and is made up of rock and other mineral particles, which are smaller than sand and larger than clay.
Detailed explanation-2: -Soil formation occurs as a result of a gradual breakdown of rocks. Rocks are broken down into finer particles through many processes such as weathering and erosion. These components are mixed with organic materials to form soil.
Detailed explanation-3: -Soil is the thin layer of material covering the earth’s surface and is formed from the weathering of rocks. It is made up mainly of mineral particles, organic materials, air, water and living organisms-all of which interact slowly yet constantly.
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