SOIL · Soil is a mixture of Organic matter, Minerals, Gases, Liquids and Organisms that together support life. It is essential for life on earth to exist. · Earth's body of soil, called the Pedosphere. · The scientific study of soil is called Pedology. · Soil has six importance 1) Act as a medium for plant growth. 2) Act as a means of water storage, supply and purification. 3) Act as a modifier of Earth's atmosphere. 4) Act as a habitat for organisms. 5) Act as nature’s recycling system for nutrients 6) Act as an Engineering medium FORMATION OF SOIL 1) Soil forming factors · The technical term for soil formation is Pedogenesis. · The five soil-forming factors are: a) Climate : Temperature, precipitation, and how they are distributed across the seasons. b) Biotic factors : Plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and other microorganisms. c) Topography : Slope position,