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5(ii)
Give one difference between each of the following:
Transported soil and residual soil.
Topic: Transported vs residual soil
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Answer
Exam answer
One difference as shown in the table.
Comparison
| Transported soil | Residual soil |
|---|---|
| Carried by rivers, wind or glaciers and deposited away from the parent rock, e.g. alluvial soil. | Formed in place and found resting on the parent rock, e.g. black and laterite soil. |
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