Q217
Select the correct sequence of weathering stages in soil formation
A.
Juvenile - initial - virile - senile - final
B.
Senile - virile - juvenile - initial - final
C.
Initial - juvenile - virile - senile - final
AnswerD.
Initial - virile - juvenile - senile - final
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The correct stages of a sequence of weathering stages in soil formation are:Initial - Juvenile - virile - senile - final.
Mohr and Van Baren have differentiated soil formation into 5 stages.
Initial - The un-weathered parent rock.
Juvenile - weathering just started.
Virile - Easily weatherable minerals have been decomposed for the greater part and the clay content has increased.
Senile - decomposition is on the verge of completion.
Final - soil formation has been completed, the parent material is completely weathered.