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   Soil forms most readily under temperate to tropical conditions (not cold) and where precipitation amounts are moderate (not dry, but not too wet). Chemical weathering reactions (especially the formation of clay minerals) and biochemical reactions proceed fastest under warm conditions, and plant growth is enhanced in warm climates.

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   Apr 24, 2024 · Soil forms most readily under temperate to tropical conditions (not cold) and where precipitation amounts are moderate (not dry, but not too wet). Chemical weathering reactions (especially the formation of clay minerals) and biochemical reactions proceed fastest under warm conditions, and plant growth is enhanced in warm climates.

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   The same effect can be produced by frequent wetting and drying of the soil. In cold environments, solifluction is a more intense form of freeze-thaw-triggered creep. Creep is most noticeable on moderate-to-steep slopes where trees, fence posts, or grave markers are consistently leaning in a downhill direction.

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4. education.nationalgeographic.org › resource › weatheringWeathering - Education | National Geographic Society

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   Apr 24, 2024 · Another type of mechanical weathering occurs when clay or other materials near rock absorb water. Clay, more porous than rock, can swell with water, weathering the surrounding, harder rock. Salt also works to weather rock in a process called haloclasty .

5. nsidc.org › learn › parts-cryosphereScience of Frozen Ground | National Snow and Ice Data Center

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   When the soil freezes during winter, it releases heat to the atmosphere because water releases heat when it changes from liquid to solid ice. This is known as latent heat release. Soil can also store heat from the sun. Frozen soil releases more of this heat than soil that is not frozen because frozen soils conduct heat better.

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6. environmental-geol.pressbooks.tru.ca › chapter10.3 Soil Formation – Environmental Geology

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   Soil forms most readily under temperate to tropical conditions (not cold) and where precipitation amounts are moderate (not dry, but not too wet). Chemical weathering reactions (especially the formation of clay minerals) and biochemical reactions proceed fastest under warm conditions, and plant growth is enhanced in warm climates.

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   How does soil form in a warm climate?

   • Soil forms most readily under temperate to tropical conditions (not cold) and where precipitation amounts are moderate (not dry, but not too wet). Chemical weathering reactions (especially the formation of clay minerals) and biochemical reactions proceed fastest under warm conditions, and plant growth is enhanced in warm climates.

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   Does clay freeze as easily as sand?

   • Therefore, clay does not freeze as easily as sand. How deep the ground freezes depends a lot on how long the air above is cold. The longer the cold period, the deeper the ground will freeze. But the depth of frozen ground is limited because Earth is warm deep inside and conducts heat upwards.

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   What happens when soil is weathered?

   • As it smooths rough, sharp rock surfaces, weathering is often the first step in the production of soils. Tiny bits of weathered minerals mix with plants, animal remains, fungi, bacteria, and other organisms.

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   What happens if soil freezes in winter?

   • Surprisingly, seasonal freezing of ground makes the air a little warmer than it would be otherwise. When the soil freezes during winter, it releases heat to the atmosphere because water releases heat when it changes from liquid to solid ice. This is known as latent heat release. Soil can also store heat from the sun.

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   How does weathering affect soil texture?

   • The types of weathering that take place within a region have a major influence on soil composition and texture. For example, in a warm climate, where chemical weathering dominates, soils tend to be richer in clay. Soil scientists describe soil texture in terms of the relative proportions of sand, silt, and clay, as shown in Figure 5.4.1.

   5.4 Weathering and the Formation of Soil

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   Why do soils develop?

   • Soils develop because of the weathering of materials on Earth’s surface, including the mechanical breakup of rocks, and the chemical weathering of minerals. Soil development is facilitated by the downward percolation of water.

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8. geo.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Geology4.3: Weathering - Geosciences LibreTexts

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   A cold, dry climate will produce the lowest rate of weathering. A warm, wet climate will produce the highest rate of weathering. The warmer a climate is, the more types of vegetation it will have and the greater the rate of biological weathering (figure 10). This happens because plants and bacteria grow and multiply faster in warmer temperatures.