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Soils are thin and poor in hot wet climates because of the erosion of the loose surface soils.

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Is a dry climate likely to produce the best soil?

No. Unfortunately, arid(dry and hot) climates are unsuitable for producing fertile soils. Soils lack vital nutrients in arid climates due to the heat. Lack of moisture uis another factor. For example, besides cactus and a small variety of plants, nothing grows in the desert. That is because of a dry, hot, and unfertile climate. Rainforests, which are extremely moist, produce fertile soil. Just looking at all the plant life in them is a prime example. Hope this helps.


Which of the following statements about soil formation is true?

It is when hot & wet climates produce a thin layer of chemically weathered soil.


What is A soil associated with the hot and wet tropics is?

A soil associated with the hot and wet tropics is typically characterized by high levels of weathering, leaching, and organic matter accumulation. These soils are often acidic, nutrient-poor, and prone to erosion due to the high levels of rainfall and warm temperatures in tropical regions.


How have the landforms climate and soils effected grain farming in Oceania?

land forms have to be leveled in order to perform agriculture practices and the ground cannot have unfertilized soil or else the plants will nt grow as healthy or grow as a mattter of fact, the limat has to be suttable for the plants growing needs, if it's tooo hot or too cold it may screw up the growing process


The rate of chemical weathering is in hot wet climates than in cold dry climates?

The rate of chemical weathering is generally higher in hot wet climates compared to cold dry climates. This is because higher temperatures and moisture levels accelerate chemical reactions that break down rocks and minerals. In contrast, cold and dry conditions slow down these reactions, leading to slower rates of chemical weathering.

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