Soil Forming Factors

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Weathering of RocksPrecipitation and temperature cause weathering of rocks.

Wind In dry climates, wind is often more important than water in weathering rocks and transporting parent materials.

Residual Soil Some soils are formed from weathered rocks which remain at their location of origin with little or no movement of individual soil particles into or out of the site.

Transported Soil In some cases, the parent material is transported by water (rivers and streams), wind, gravity, or glaciers.