INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION

SOILS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not important for soil formation?
A
Relief
B
Parent rock
C
Climate
D
Duration of day
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Option 4 duration of the day is not important for soil formation. How it doesn’t affect the soil formation: Days may be long or short it won’t affect soil at all because the duration of soil formation is 1 year.

Detailed explanation-2: -The soil formation is mainly due to weathering of rocks. Weathering of rocks happens due to effects of wind, water and climate. On the other hand, colour of the rocks is not responsible for the formation of the soil.

Detailed explanation-3: -Scientists attribute soil formation to the following factors: Parent material, climate, biota (organisms), topography and time.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is soil composition. Soil composition is not a factor in soil formation. The soil is a mixture that contains minerals, organic matter, and living organisms.

Detailed explanation-5: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Landslides.

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