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Soil by definition is a mixture of organic materials and minerals. It is made when plants growing in the soil, or consumers further up the food chain die, they release these materials as they decay.
Soil does not exist on other planets because conditions for life consisting of organic matter as we know it do not exist.
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Why would you not find soils on mars and venus?
Soil forms largely as a result of biological processes. There is no life on Venus or Mars, so soil cannot form.
Why would you need to grow crops on Mars?
Some day we might not be able to live on Earth. So we are preparing a "Plan B" to live on Mars. There have been plans for living on the Moon, Venus and the Space Station. The soil structure of Mars appears to be similar to that of Earth, so with a water source, it would be possible to grow food on that planet. Since it is relatively close to the Earth, it would be feasible for it to be a crop growing planet to feet the Earth. Stranger things have happened.
You would probably find the most decomposers in the soil layer called?
where would you find the most decomposers in the soil layer
What type of soil would you find in dry and cold climate?
thin and infertile soil
Why is the surface mars red?
Because of the amount of iron in the soil. When iron oxidizes, it becomes red, like rust on a bicycle left outside for too long. So since the iron in Mars' soil has oxidized, the soil is red.
Why would you not find soils on mars and venus?
Soil forms largely as a result of biological processes. There is no life on Venus or Mars, so soil cannot form.
Is Mars the only planet with soil?
No, the other terrestrial planets have soil, Earth, Mercury and Venus. Earths soil is different in that it contains organic matter.
Why there is no soil on mars or Venus?
There is no soil on Mars or Venus. How come? Those planets have plenty of rocks. Mars has windstorms that erode rocks into dust. Venus has an acid atmosphere that cooks rocks into new chemicals.But there's still something missing. Without life, there is no soil. Living things haven't just made a home in the soil on our planet. Life actually made the soil as we know it.Information from: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/soil/recipe_soil.html
Does Mars have soil on it?
It actually does, like the type you would find in your backyard
Why are Mercury Venus earth and mars called the terrestrial plants?
Rocks and soil
Is the soil on mars fertile enough to plant earth plants on it or what would you need to do so?
the soil on mars is infertile
Why was Mars created?
it was created to find rocks, soil and information.
The red planet?
Mars is the red planet, because it looks red on close approaches. The next close approach will be in the spring of 2014, you can have a look at it then.
Does Venus have any soil?
venus does
Why is earth probably the only planet in your solar system that has soil?
Soil (or in scientific terms - silicates) is found on all the inner planets, that is Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. The outer planets also contain soil but in minute quantities.
Does Mars have lava in its soil?
no no lava on mars
What is in the dirt on Venus?
Much of the ground surface is exposed volcanic bedrock, some with thin and patchy layers of soil covering, in marked contrast with Earth, the Moon, and Mars.
