Soil-Forming Factors

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the following questions related to the Digging into Soil article. (Note: Refer back to the website if you are having difficulty).

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Which two organizations developed the five factors of soil formation?

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Match

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Metamorphic Rock		weathers into predominantly sand soils
Sedimentary Rock		does not contribute to forming soils
Igneous Rock		weathers into predominantly clay soils

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Justify the statement using textual evidence: "95% of the soils on Earth are not found where they were originally formed."

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Weather (climate) breaks down parent material through physical means and by initiating chemical reactions.

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Soils will develop more slowly in dry areas with warmer temperatures.

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Explain how slope affects the weathering of parent material.

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Explain the relationship between living organisms and organic/inorganic matter.

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Soil formation is highly dependent on and influenced by what two biological factors?

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Which two organizations developed the five factors of soil formation?

Match

Justify the statement using textual evidence: "95% of the soils on Earth are not found where they were originally formed."

Weather (climate) breaks down parent material through physical means and by initiating chemical reactions.

Soils will develop more slowly in dry areas with warmer temperatures.

Explain how slope affects the weathering of parent material.

Explain the relationship between living organisms and organic/inorganic matter.

Soil formation is highly dependent on and influenced by what two biological factors?

How long does it take to make soil?