In Regards to Soil-Formation, Which of the Following Best Describes

question 106

Multiple Choice

In regards to soil-formation, which of the following best describes the role of climate?

• A) Because all soils are ancient, they show the climatic conditions of the period in which they formed.
• B) Of the five principle soil-forming factors, climate is the least significant with little correlation between soil and climates worldwide.
• C) Temperature and moisture determine the chemical reactions, organic activity, and water movement within soils.
• D) Relative humidity and atmospheric pressure are the dormant climatic factors that influence soil development.

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