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प्रश्न
Give geographical reason:
Soil is a very important resource.
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उत्तर
Soil is an important resource as human beings depend on it for their basic needs of food, shelter and clothing. It takes thousands of years for a thin layer of soil to form.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain how soil is formed.
Distinguish between the following pair
Soil erosion and soil conservation
Distinguish between contour tilling and contour bunding.
What is meant by the terms ‘soil erosion’ and ‘soil conservation’?
Form pairs or groups of three or four students and discuss, with examples, how we depend directly and indirectly on soil.
The photograph shows a framing method that helps in controlling soil erosion.
- What is this farming method called
- Mention any two other methods that help in controlling soil erosion.
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.
How can a farmer convert acidic soil to neutral soil?
A man digging a pit found that he could dig with ease initially but digging became difficult as he went deeper. He could not dig beyond a depth of 5 feet. Provide a suitable scientific explanation.
Gardeners gently dig up the soil around the roots of garden herbs (plants) frequently. Give reasons.
