How does the major factors of soil formation play an important role?
The major factors of soil formation are the nature of the parent rock and climatic factors and Parent Rock: Determines colour, texture, chemical properties minerals, content, permeability. Climate: Temperature, rainfall influence rate of weathering and humus. Relief: Altitude and slope, determine accumulation of soil. Flora, Fauna and Microorganism: Affect the rate of humus formation. Time: Determines thickness of soil profile
