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What increases the rate of soil formation?

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As materials are carried away, new surfaces are exposed, which also increases the rate of weathering. Increased temperature increases the rate of chemical reactions, which also increases soil formation. In warmer regions, plants and bacteria grow faster, which helps to weather material and produce soils.
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As materials are carried away, new surfaces are exposed, which also increases the rate of weathering. Increased temperature increases the rate of chemical reactions, which also increases soil formation. In warmer regions, plants and bacteria grow faster, which helps to weather material and produce soils.
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