Question

How is soil formed?

A.
Water combines with crystals of lava, leaving rock particles behind.

B.
Volcanic eruptions release magma, which produces loose rock.

C.
Sedimentary rocks are produced when the Earth’s crust shifts.

D.
Weathered rocks mix with other surface materials.

Answer 1

They are produced from rocks (parent material) through the processes of weathering and natural erosion.

Step-by-step explanation:

Water, wind, temperature change, gravity, chemical interaction, living organisms and pressure differences all help break down parent material.