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प्रश्न
Define the following term briefly:
Soil texture
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उत्तर
Soil texture — It is the makeup of the soil referring to the sizes of the soil particles.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Soil formation is an important benefit of weathering. How is it important for mankind?
People have used various farming methods to increase food production. However, in the process, they have stripped the soil of nutrients, leading to its degradation.
Can you suggest some ways by which we can reduce soil degradation?
Give geographical reason:
Gases in the atmosphere affect weathering.
What is known as mass wasting?
Give a technical term for the following:
Peeling off of the outer layer of rock through contraction and expansion.
What is weathering? Illustrate the process graphically.
Match the following pairs correctly:
| A | B |
| (a) A soil formed at a place or a particular site | Alluvium |
| (b) Over a long period of time this soil become mature | Transported soil |
| (c) It is most fertile soil when renewed every year | Podzol |
| (d) This soil is found is cool or cold humid areas | Residual |
What do you understand by the following term:
Landslide
Give a geographical reason:
Human is an agent of weathering.
It is weathering that is responsible for bio-diversity on the earth. How?
