How is soil formed from the weathering of rocks?

Soil is the thin layer of material covering the earth's surface and is formed from the weathering of rocks. It is made up mainly of mineral particles, organic materials, air, water and living organisms—all of which interact slowly yet constantly. read more

How soils form Soil is the thin layer of material covering the earth’s surface and is formed from the weathering of rocks. It is made up mainly of mineral particles, organic materials, air, water and living organisms—all of which interact slowly yet constantly. read more

There is a specific term, “regolith”, to refer to the loose material that results from the natural weakening and breaking up rocky material without the influence of organisms. read more