Soil profile may be defined as a vertical section through a soil. It represents sequence of horizons or layers differentiated from one another but genetically related and included to the parent material from which the soil profile is developed. A soil profile is an historic record of all the soil forming processes and it forms […]
Notes on Soil Profile (With Diagram)
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Rocks: Meaning, Occurrence and Classification
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After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Rocks 2. Occurrence of Soil Forming Rocks 3. Classification. Meaning of Rocks: The rocks which form the earth are made up of minerals. Rocks may be defined as the mixtures of two or more minerals. So their physical and chemical compositions vary with the […]
Minerals: Definition, Occurrence and Classification
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After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Definition of Minerals 2. Occurrence of Soil Forming Minerals 3. Formation 4. Classification. Definition of Minerals: Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic solid homogeneous substances composed of atoms having an orderly and regular arrangement with definite chemical composition and a characteristic geometric form, such as quartz (SiO2), […]