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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
Match the items in Column I with those in Column II:
| Column I | Column II |
| A home for living organisms | Large particles |
| Upper layer of the soil | All kinds of soil |
| Sandy soil | Dark in colour |
| Middle layer of the soil | Small particles and packed tight |
| Clayey soil | Lesser amount of humus |
With reference to Red Soils in India, answer the following questions:
State two advantages of this type of soil.
Name the following:
Soil that is rich in iron oxide.
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
Wind is a common agent of soil erosion in arid regions.
Which two types of Soils are the most important Soils?
What are the different types of Soil according to their Zones?
Name the crops for which Red Soils is suitable.
Give information on:
Measures of soil conservation.
On an outline map of India, mark the areas covered by the following soil categories.
(i) Red soil
(ii) Laterite soil
(iii) Alluvial soil.
Soil has particles of different sizes. Arrange the words given below in increasing order of their particle size.
| Rock, Clay, Sand, Gravel, Silt |
