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Residual soil remains on top of its parent rock while transported is moved from its place of origin.
Soil that remains at the place of formation is called residual soil. It is usually formed from chemical or physical weathering and eventually covers the parent rock. the characteristics of residual soil depends on the that of the parent rock.The weathered pieces of rocks that have been carried by several agents like wind and water and finally breaks down into further small pieces to settle down is called transported soil. They are very fertile as they consist of minerals from a variety of transported rocks.
Parent material is transformed into residual material by the help of weathering which is than transported and deposited by water, ice and air.
soil that is transported by a river or something else
The mineral composition of a residual soil is most affected by the depth and soil formation processes
Residual soil remains on top of its parent rock while transported is moved from its place of origin.
Soil that remains at the place of formation is called residual soil. It is usually formed from chemical or physical weathering and eventually covers the parent rock. the characteristics of residual soil depends on the that of the parent rock.The weathered pieces of rocks that have been carried by several agents like wind and water and finally breaks down into further small pieces to settle down is called transported soil. They are very fertile as they consist of minerals from a variety of transported rocks.
Parent material is transformed into residual material by the help of weathering which is than transported and deposited by water, ice and air.
soil that is transported by a river or something else
The mineral composition of a residual soil is most affected by the depth and soil formation processes
residual soil
The mineral composition of a residual soil differs and can be determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) tests
Soil is transported by erosion from flowing water, glaciers and wind (mainly in deserts).
transported soil
soil erosion
residual soil
residual soil is below