FORESTRY
SOIL SCIENCE
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Question
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A soil’s composition is dependent on weathering because ____
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it makes the soil more fertile
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it contributes sediments to the soil
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it keeps the soil moist
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it moves the topsoil to other areas where it is more needed
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Soil composition is dependent on weathering because *It contributes sediment to the soil. It moves the top soil to other areas where it is more needed.
Detailed explanation-2: -Soil minerals form the basis of soil. They are produced from rocks (parent material) through the processes of weathering and natural erosion.
Detailed explanation-3: -Scientists attribute soil formation to the following factors: Parent material, climate, biota (organisms), topography and time.
Detailed explanation-4: -Weathering is a process in which large rocks are broken down into smaller fragments by the action of natural forces such as winds, water and glaciers. The smaller fragments formed by this process form soil.
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