Outline of Soil Formation Process

Processes of Soil Formation:

The process of soil formation is called weathering.

Weathering is defined as the disintegration or breakdown of rocks into tiny pieces to form soil.

The processes of soil formation are:

1. Physical process
2. Chemical process
3. Biological process

1. Physical Process:

Agents of physical weathering are temperature, ice, wind, water and pressure.

• Temperature: The alternating heating and cooling of the rocks produce pressure within the rock and cause them to break down into pieces.