Question

(1)

Unscramble the following jumbled word related to soil. ​

a) SUHUM

(2)
Unscramble the following jumbled word related to soil. ​

(b) ILOS FIPROLE

(3)
Unscramble the following jumbled word related to soil. ​

c) ZOINORH

(4)
Unscramble the following jumbled word related to soil. ​

d) MOAL

(5)
Unscramble the following jumbled word related to soil. ​

e) GINRHETWEA

(6)
Unscramble the following jumbled word related to soil. ​

f) ATONIERPCL

Answer 1

(1)

SUHUM = HUMUS​

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• Humus is the dark, organic material that is formed in the soil by the decomposition of the litter. ​

• When plant parts fall on the soil or animals die, litter is formed. ​

• Humus increases the fertility of the soil due to its nutrient content.

(2)

ILOS FIPROLE = SOIL PROFILE​

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• A vertical section through different layers of the soil is called the soil profile.​

• Soil profiles can be used to determine the nutrient and mineral content in different layers of soil.​

• It also explains the water availability in different layers

(3)

ZOINORH = HORIZON​

​Horizon is the layer formed during the process of soil formation and differentiated due to the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics.

(4)
LOAM​

​Explanation: ​

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• Loam is a type of soil.​

• It is composed of sand, silt, and clay.​

• Loamy soil has good water and air holding capacity. Humus is also present which is good for crop growth.​

(5)
GINRHETWEA = WEATHERING

• The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller particles is called weathering. ​

• The main factors responsible for weathering are sunlight, water, and wind. ​

• Weathering helps in the formation of soil.

(6)
ATONIERPCL = PERCOLATION​

PERCOLATION is defined as the movement of water through the soil. Percolation rate is the speed at which water moves through the particles.