Soil - Process of soil formation Worksheet Class 7 Science

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Soil – Process of soil formation Class 7 Science This worksheet is for Class 7 Science, comprising the topic of Soil. It will help students develop a better understanding of Soil. With worksheet completion, students can easily comprehend the following:

1. List some processes of soil formation. 2. List some types of soil. 3. List some uses of soil.

1. What are the factors responsible for soil formation? (List some processes of soil formation.) Soil gets generated when rocks disintegrate due to weathering and natural erosion. The qualities of soil get determined by the conditions in which it weathers. Some of the essential procedures are as follows: 

Physical Weathering: Changes in temperature or pressure, or both, are induced by physical forces such as the sun, wind, and ice, which increase or reduce the volume of rocks, causing them to disintegrate.

Chemical Weathering occurs when various chemical components, such as rainfall, react with the minerals in the rocks to generate new minerals or salts.

Biological Weathering: Living creatures such as plants, animals, and other microbes carry out this process by secreting or releasing acids that destroy the rocks. The foundation aims to drive holistic community initiatives in India to help address some of the persistent social challenges in the realms of health & nutrition, water & sanitation,

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2. List some types of soil. There are three basic types of soil:

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