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5(iii)
With reference to Laterite soil, answer the questions that follow:
How is Laterite soil formed?
Topic: Formation of laterite soil
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Laterite soil forms in regions of high temperature and heavy seasonal rainfall: the alternate wet and dry spells leach away the silica, leaving a soil rich in oxides of iron and aluminium.
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