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What primarily shapes the properties of zonal soils?
What primarily shapes the properties of zonal soils?
- Natural events
- Long-term climatic conditions (correct)
- Recent changes due to human activities
- Parent material and relief
What distinguishes intrazonal soils from zonal soils?
What distinguishes intrazonal soils from zonal soils?
- Influenced by factors besides climate (correct)
- Exhibit properties not typical for the region
- Immature and not influenced by climate
- Well-developed with distinct horizons
What characterizes azonal soils?
What characterizes azonal soils?
- Immature and have not been influenced by climate (correct)
- Exhibit properties not typical for the region
- Influenced by long-term climatic conditions
- Well-developed with distinct horizons
What is a key factor that may cause azonal soils to exhibit atypical properties?
What is a key factor that may cause azonal soils to exhibit atypical properties?