Question
How do soils form?
Question 1 options:
Erosion transports mineral particles, and plants die and decay.
Plants cement mineral particles together to form soil.
Weathering breaks rocks into minerals, and plants die and decay.
Plants provide organic matter and minerals to make soil.
Question 1 options:
Erosion transports mineral particles, and plants die and decay.
Plants cement mineral particles together to form soil.
Weathering breaks rocks into minerals, and plants die and decay.
Plants provide organic matter and minerals to make soil.
Answers
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Soils form primarily through the process of weathering, which breaks down rocks into smaller mineral particles, combined with organic matter from decaying plants and animals. This process leads to the development of soil layers over time.
The best answer from your options would be:
**Weathering breaks rocks into minerals, and plants die and decay.**
This option captures both the physical and biological processes that contribute to soil formation.
The best answer from your options would be:
**Weathering breaks rocks into minerals, and plants die and decay.**
This option captures both the physical and biological processes that contribute to soil formation.