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प्रश्न
How soil is formed?
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उत्तर
Soil is formed by the breaking of rocks by the action of wind, water, and climate. The mixture of rock particles and humus is called the soil.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The water holding capacity is the highest in ___________.
State two cash crops that grow well in alluvial soil.
Name the soil which occurs ex situ
Giver a geographical reason for the each of the following:
Alluvial soil differs in texture.
State the geographical term for each of the following processes:
The process by which rainwater, flowing in a definite path, removes the topsoil, thus causing deep cuts to the surface of the land.
Terrace farming is an ideal soil conservation method for hilly regions.
What is meant by ‘in Situ’?
Name the Soil known for its self-ploughing quality and the capacity to hold moisture. Name any two cash crops for which it is specially suited.
Why Black soil is Black in colour?
Maharashtra -Types and Overall Distribution of Soil
Observe the map given above and answer the following questions:
- Which soil occupies most of the area in Maharashtra?
- In which areas are laterite soils found?
- Which soil is found in the river valleys of Maharashtra?
- Which soil is found in parts of the Sahyadri ranges?
- In which region is alluvial soil found?
