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प्रश्न
Gardeners gently dig up the soil around the roots of garden herbs (plants) frequently. Give reasons.
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उत्तर
Gardeners gently dig up the soil around the roots of garden herbs frequently. This is done
- For enabling easy root growth.
- For easier percolation of water.
- For aerating the soil and enabling air to get into deeper layers of soil.
- For removing the weeds.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Distinguish between the following pair
Soil erosion and soil conservation
Give geographical reason:
Soil is a very important resource.
Name any four agents of erosion.
Name the various methods of conserving soil.
Distinguish between contour tilling and contour bunding.
Why is soil conservation important? Give three reasons.
Read the following statements with reference to soil.
- Weathering is a very fast process of soil formation.
- Percolation of water is faster in sandy soils.
- Loamy soil contains only sand and clay.
- Top soil contains the maximum amount of humus.
Choose the correct statements from the above.
Unscramble the following jumbled word related to soil.
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Locate the following zones given as boxed items in figure which shows a diagram of soil profile.
| Topsoil, Subsoil, C-horizon, Bedrock |
