The formation of soil by gradually breaking rock into smaller particles by biological, chemical, and physical processes is known as:

A) erosion.
B) inorganic synthesis.
C) cation exchange.
D) salinization.
E) weathering.

Formation Of Soil

The process by which rocks are broken down by physical, chemical, and biological factors leading to the creation of soil, a critical resource for plant growth.

Biological, Chemical

Terms that describe processes or substances related to living organisms (biological) and interactions involving substances in and changes to matter (chemical).

Physical Processes

Natural phenomena or sequences of events involving change in the physical properties of matter or energy.