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प्रश्न
“Soil is formed by water.” If you agree to this statement then give reasons
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उत्तर
Water aids in soil development in the following ways:
- Over time, water causes the 'wear off' of rocks.
- It also causes the rocks to rub against one another, resulting in minute particles that are carried downstream and deposited as soil.
- When water freezes in rock cracks, it expands and breaks the rock into smaller pieces.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
How is soil formed?
What is soil erosion?
How are living organisms dependent on the soil? Are organisms that live in water totally independent of soil as a resource?
What is soil erosion? Explain means of preventing it.
How do organisms contribute in the formation of soil?
A major source of minerals in the soil is the
Soil erosion can be prevented by
Following are a few organisms
(a) lichen (b) mosses (c) mango tree (d) cactus Which among the above can grow on stones; and also help in the formation of soil? Write the mode of their action for making soil.
Why step farming is common in hills?
Explain the role of the Sun in the formation of soil.
