Short answer type questions:
Which soil covers the eastern part of the peninsula?
Give two features of this soil.

Open in App

Solution

Red soils cover the eastern part of the peninsula.
These are characteristic of rocks in which large quantities of iron is present.
These soils are lighter in texture, porous, and friable structure and are poorer in lime, hummus, potash, phosphoric contents besides nitrogen with the application of fertilizers in proper proportions,

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Answer the following questions in about 30 words.

(i) Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown in it.

(ii) What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give three main features of this type of soil.

(iii) What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas?

(iv) What are the biotic and abiotic resources? Give some examples.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program