Question

The process of soil formation is called ______.

Options

• Pedogenesis

• Leaching 

• Conglomeration

• Lithification

Answer 1

The process of soil formation is called pedogenesis.

Explanation:

Pedogenesis is a complex bio-geochemical process that turns solid parent rock into fertile soil over time. Climate, organisms, and terrain all play a role in the mechanical weathering of rocks and the gradual breakdown of organic material to form various soil horizons.