Complete the following table. Factor/Process - (1) Parent rock, (2) Regional climate

Question

Complete the following table.

Factor/Process	Role in the formation of soil
(1) Parent rock	…………….
(2) Regional climate	…………….
(3) Organic material	…………….
(4) Micro‐ organisms	…………….

Answer 1

Factor/Process	Role in the formation of soil
(1) Parent rock	The rock gets weathered depending on the hardness of the rock and the climate of the region. It turns into powdery material which further turns into soil.
(2) Regional climate	When the rock is exposed to a different climates, the same type of rock gives rise to different types of soil.
(3) Organic material	The organic material gets mixed into weathered powdery material and turn it into soil.
(4) Micro‐ organisms	Microorganisms help in decomposing the dead remains of organic materials and get mixed into the soil to form humus.