Soil

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Write the measure to prevent soil erosion?

Q.

Where do you find alluvial soil?

Q. is the first step in soil formation.

1. Weathering
2. Deposition
3. Topsoil formation
4. Climate change

Q. Pick the odd one out -

1. Topsoil
2. Alluvial Soil
3. Subsoil
4. Bedrock

Q.

What is the older alluvium, composed of lime nodules called?

Q. _____ affects the rate of humus formation during the process of soil formation.

1. Time
2. Force
3. Rainfall
4. Human interaction

Q. Which of the following factors help in the formation of soil?

1. Time
2. Role of organic material
3. Nature of the parent rock
4. All of the above

Q.

Long answer questions.

What is soil erosion? How can we prevent soil erosion?

Q.

Describe any five main characteristics of alluvial soil in India

Q.

Which type of farming is suitable in hilly areas?

1. Subsistence farming

2. Terrace farming

3. Shifting cultivation

4. Commercial farming

Q. Explain various methods of soil conservation.

Q. What are the factors responsible for soil formation?

Q. consists of a mixture of sand, silt, and clay.

1. Subsoil
2. Rock material
3. Bedrock

Q. Plants obtain water and nutrients from soil.

1. True
2. False

Q. Thorny bushes can be found in ______.

1. grasslands
2. deserts
3. mountains
4. rainforests

Q. Should the average temperature of the earth be treated as a natural resource for all people? Why ?

Q. is the first step in soil formation.

1. Deposition
2. Topsoil formation
3. Weathering
4. Climate change

Q. Laterite soil is found in Odisha and some parts of West Bengal.

1. True
2. False

Q. What is the other name for cotton soil?

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

Q. Name the rich and fertile soil formed by the depositional action of rivers, found in the Indo-Gangetic plains.

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

Q. The bare ground between plants is covered with a layer of organic matter like straw to help retain the soil's moisture. Name this important method of soil conservation.

1. Mulching
2. Contour Barriers
3. Rock Dams
4. Terrace Farming

Q. Which type of farming is suitable in hilly areas?

1. Intercropping
2. Terrace farming
3. Substance farming
4. Commercial farming

Q. is the first step in soil formation.

1. Weathering
2. Deposition
3. Topsoil formation
4. Climate change