Sandy Soil

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Which type of soil has a large proportion of big particles and large air spaces?

1. Sandy

2. Loamy
3. Clayey
4. All of the above

Q. Which soil absorb water more Sandy or clayey

Q.

How is clay soil useful for crops?

Q. If 450 ml water percolates in a soil in 300 minutes, then the percolation rate of the soil is ______.

1. 1.5

Q.

How soils are classified?

Q. List the differences between clayey soil and sandy soil.​

Q. Study the given characteristics and identify the type of soil.

(i) Particles are large and have large spaces between them.
(ii) Soil tends to be light, well aerated and rather dry.

1. Clay soil
2. Loamy soil
3. Sandy soil
4. Silt soil

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Question 4

Read the following statements with reference to soil.

(i) Weathering is a very fast process of soil formation,
(ii) Percolation of water is faster in sandy soils.
(iii) Loamy soil contains only sand and clay.
(iv) Topsoil contains the maximum amount of humus.

Choose the correct statements from the above
(a) (ii) and (iv)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i) and (ii)

Q. Which amongst the following is incorrect about sandy soil?

1. Has large pores
2. Well suited for cactus
3. Rich in organic matter
4. Poor water retention capacity

Q. Different types of soil are formed according to the types of ___ and climates in different regions .

1. Ores
2. Rocks
3. Rivers
4. Plants

Q.

Which of the following is not a property of sandy soil?

1. Sandy soil is light.

2. Sandy soil is well aerated.

3. Sandy soil is dry.

4. They are heavy as they hold more water.

Q. The soil which is a mixture of sand, clay and silt is known as __________.

1. Loamy soil
2. Sandy soil
3. Clayey soil
4. Desert soil

Q.

___ type of soil has a large proportion of big particles and large air spaces.

Q. Give two main characteristics of:

(a) Sandy soil
(b) Loamy soil
(c) Clayey soil

Q. If the percolation rate of water of a particular soil sample is $30mL/min$, then how much time will $300mL$ of water take to percolate completely into the soil?

1. $800sec$
2. $600sec$
3. $200sec$
4. $400sec$

Q. Which one of the following soil has least water holding capacity?

1. Clayey soil
2. Loamy soil
3. Silty soil
4. Sandy soil

Q.

Clayey soil is useful for crops. Is this statement correct? Why is sandy soil not suitable? [3 MARKS]

Q. Which of the following top soil is most suitable for the growth of plants?

1. Loam soil
2. Sandy soil
3. Clay soil
4. Black soil

Q. Which of the following options is not correct regarding the uses of sandy soil?

1. Sandy soil is suitable for growing plants.

2. Sandy soil is used to make bricks.

3. Sandy soil is not suitable for growing plants.

4. Sandy soil is used in manufacturing glass.

Q. Soils consisting of various proportions of sand, silt, clay, and gravel predominant in planes of north India are _________.

1. Alluvial soil
2. Black soil
3. Red soil
4. Laterite soil

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Answer the following:

i. Define soil profile.

ii. _______ is the process by which soil is formed.

iii. Water drains quickest through ___ soil.

Q. Water drains faster through sandy soil than clayey soil.

1. False
2. True

Q. Which soil has the intermediate rate of percolation?

1. Sandy
2. Loamy
3. Clayey
4. None of the above

Q. Water holding capacity of sandy soil as compared to clay soil is

1. More
2. Less
3. Equal
4. None of the above

Q.

Rice grows best in sandy soils. Say true or false.

1. True

2. False

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What is the term for very small loose particles of hard, broken rock or minerals?

1. Sand

2. Lava

3. Magma

4. Gravel

Q. ________ retains maximum amount of water.

1. Sandy soil
2. Clayey soil
3. Red soil
4. Desert soil

Q.

___ type of soil has a large proportion of big particles and large air spaces.

Q. A loamy soil usually contains:

1. mixture of sand and clay
2. only clay
3. only sand
4. mixture of sand, clay and silt

Q. Eastern states are mostly covered with these soils.

1. Red and yellow soils
2. Forest and mountainous soils
3. Alluvial soils
4. Laterite soils