CBSE · Class 8 · Social Science · Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife ResourcesWhich factor affects the rate of weathering and humus formation in soil?
Climate, particularly temperature and rainfall, influences the rate of weathering and humus formation. High temperature and heavy rainfall accelerate both weathering processes and the rate of organic matter decomposition to form humus.
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