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Using your knowledge of geologic processes, explain why there are fertile, nutrient-rich soils on and surrounding volcanoes.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Soil is made up of different components such as the organic matter, mineral content, air and water.

We find nutrient rich soil near volcanoes due to the geological processes involve.

  • A volcano is a landform which is made up of upwelling lava reaching the surface.
  • The lava is made up of molten rocks.
  • As they reach the surface, they cool and solidify.
  • The agents of denudation, weathering, erosion, transportation and deposition breaks down the solidified rocks.
  • They are then spread out round the area of the volcano.
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