Where do soil particles come from?

All soil is made up of inorganic mineral particles, organic matter (including living things), air and water. Inorganic mineral particles make up more than half the volume of soil. These particles come from rocks – the parent material that formed the soil.

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indicate valleys, hills, steepness and gentleness of slopes.

explanation:

contour lines on a map indicate elevation, or depth. numeric notations on contour lines refer to the level of elevation, or height about sea level.