WAEC Geography 2005 Question 33

Question 33

Soils

The most important action in the A horizon of a soil profile is

  1. A.eluviation
  2. B.deposition
  3. C.weathering
  4. D.illuviation
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (eluviation)

Explanation

In the A horizon water washes minerals downwards (eluviation); they collect in the B horizon (illuviation).