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Multiple choice evs soil- our life horizons of soil soil - formation and profile soil-nature

Soil building begins with the physical fragmentation of

  1. Lichens

  2. Humus

  3. Aggregate

  4. Parent material
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D Correct answer
Explanation
The development of a soil would begin with the weathering of lava flow bedrock, which would produce the purely mineral-based parent material from which the soil texture forms. Soil development would proceed most rapidly from bare rock of recent flows in a warm climate, under heavy and frequent rainfall. This The mineral material from which a soil forms is called parent material. Rock, whether its origin is igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic, is the source of all soil mineral materials and the origin of all plant nutrients with the exceptions of nitrogen, hydrogen and carbon. As the parent material is chemically and physically weathered, transported, deposited and precipitated, it is transformed into a soil.
So, the correct answer is 'Parent material'.
Multiple choice evs soil- our life horizons of soil soil - formation and profile soil-nature

The study of the vertical section of the layers of the soil is known as 

  1. Soil study

  2. Soil profile

  3. Soil layering

  4. Soil weathering
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B Correct answer
Explanation
A soil profile consists of multiple horizontal layers of soil called horizons. Horizons occur parallel to each other. Each horizon is distinct from the other with respect to age, texture, color etc, these horizons can be observed when the soil layers are dug through vertically
So, the correct answer is 'Soil profile'
Multiple choice evs soil- our life horizons of soil soil - formation and profile soil-nature

Weathering is the process of

  1. Formation of rock

  2. Formation of soil

  3. Formation of humus

  4. All of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Weathering is the breakdown of rocks, minerals, and soils through contact with the atmosphere, water, and biological organisms, which is the first step in soil formation.

Multiple choice evs soil- our life horizons of soil soil - formation and profile soil-nature

The layer of humus in the soil profile is observed at

  1. The lowermost layer of the soil

  2. The topmost layer of the soil

  3. The soil layer beneath the clay

  4. The soil layer above the sand
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Humus is formed from decaying organic matter (leaves, twigs, etc.) that accumulates on the surface of the ground.