Soils
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Soils starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe two ways in which human activities contribute to soil erosion.
Explain the importance of soil for agriculture.
Explain the term 'humus'.
Explain why black soil is suitable for cotton cultivation.
Explain why terrace farming helps in soil conservation.
Name any two factors that affect soil formation.
Name the soil that is formed by the deposition of sediments by rivers.
Name the soil type that covers the largest area in India.
Which of the following is a chemical factor affecting soil formation? (1) Temperature (2) Rainfall (3) Acidity (4) Slope
Which of the following is a method to conserve soil? (1) Deforestation (2) Terrace farming (3) Overgrazing (4) Monoculture
Which of the following is a physical factor affecting soil formation? (1) Parent rock (2) Human activity (3) Soil organisms (4) None of these
Which of the following is NOT a cause of soil erosion? (1) Overgrazing (2) Afforestation (3) Deforestation (4) Heavy rainfall
Fill in the blank: ________ is the layer of soil just below the topsoil, often called the subsoil.
Fill in the blank: ________ is the process of adding nutrients to the soil to increase its fertility.
Fill in the blank: The process by which soil loses its fertility due to excessive irrigation and accumulation of salts is called ________.
Fill in the blank: The process of restoring soil fertility by planting different crops in succession is called ________.
True or False: Alluvial soil is mainly found in the river valleys of the Ganga and Brahmaputra.
True or False: Desert soil is rich in organic matter.
True or False: Laterite soil is suitable for tea and coffee plantations.
True or False: Red soil is generally poor in nitrogen, phosphorus, and humus.
