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Q: When soil remains on top of its parent rock it called?
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What is the soil that remains above its parent rock?

residual soil


Soil that remains above its parent rock?

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Why is bed rock called the parent of soil?

Bed rock is called the parent of soil because soil formation begins when bed rock is broken down by weathering . Weathering breaks the parent rock into smaller and smaller peices later on the weathered rock is broke down into soil particles. :-)


The chemical composition of soil depends to a large extent on what?

the characteristics of soil depend mainly on the rock from which the soil was weathered, which is called the soil's parent rock


How does parent rock affect soil?

Soil comes from parent rock. Due to weathering the action of plant roots etc the parent rock is broken up and over many years gets incorporated into the soil. So the composition of the parent rock will affect the soil that develops over it. The soil could be lacking in certain minerals due to the parent rock. The soil could be acidic or basic due to the parent rock. But there is more to soil composition than just the parent rock.


How does rock affect soil?

Soil comes from parent rock. Due to weathering the action of plant roots etc the parent rock is broken up and over many years gets incorporated into the soil. So the composition of the parent rock will affect the soil that develops over it. The soil could be lacking in certain minerals due to the parent rock. The soil could be acidic or basic due to the parent rock. But there is more to soil composition than just the parent rock.


What is in weathered parent rock?

soil is in weathered parent rock


How do you put the word parent rock in a sentence?

the parent rock helps protect soil


What is the difference between residual and transported parent materials?

Residual soil remains on top of its parent rock while transported is moved from its place of origin.


Soil that is blown or washed away from its parent rock?

transported soil


Difference between residual soil and transported soil?

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.


How does rock go from rock to soil?

It erodes into sediment (dirt). When living remains become part of the dirt, it is soil.