Answer:
The
top most layer of the earth's crust composed of organic and non-organic matter
is called soil. Soil is the most important renewable natural resource. It is
the medium of plant growth and supports different types of living organisms on
the earth.
Three factors responsible for soil formation are explained below
(i) Characteristics of the parent rock on which the soil is
formed influences the characteristics of the soil formed.
(ii) The nature of relief and slope influence the
accumulation of soil. Mountains have thin soil cover but
plains have thick soil cover.
(iii) Natural forces like temperature variations, actions of
running water, wind and glaciers, activities of decomposers etc contribute to
the formation of soil.
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