Rainforest Soil
Rainforest Soil
by earthfacts.net
Soil supports all life on our planet, including the abundant wildlife found in tropical rainforests.
Weathering
Rocks are turned into soil through weathering.
Mechanical weathering is the process by which large rocks are broken down into small particles.
Water falling on rock can eventually break off fragments. Flowing water, charged with abrasive rock particles, is extremely destructive. The sun, as it heats and cools rocks, causes particles to become detached from the surface layers. Winds bearing sand grains erode rock.
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