ch Flashcards
(19 cards)
which soils are saline and sandy
arid
mountainous and hilly area soil?
forest
which soil is poor in phosphoric contents and which is rich in it?
poor-regur|rich-alluvial
which soil has capacity to hold moisture?
black soil
which soil is found in areas of low rainfall?
red and yellow
which soil is a result of intense leaching?
laterite
which soil is ideal for growing cashew nut
laterite
which soil is rich in salt content?
arid
why are lower horizons of this soil occupied? what is its function? identify soil. where is it found
arid, due to increasing calcium content downwards, restricts infiltration, western Rajasthan
different texture of forest soils in, valley sides, upper slopes, snow covered areas, lower parts of valleys
loamy silty, coarse grained, acidic+ denudation, fertile
formation of black soil?
weathering of igneous rocks and lava flows.
which soil Is mad up of lava flows and where??
Deccan trap (basalt) region is made up of lava flows, regur black soil
which soil is found in the eastern coastern plains and which deltas
alluvial/riverine- krishna Godavari, mahanadi kaveri
why does arid soil lack humous and moisture
due to high temperature, evaporation takes place faster
which type of soil is prone to erosion and degradation and why?
laterite, due to position
laterite soil places
southern states, north east regions, parts of West Bengal, western ghats region of Odisha and Maharashtra
which nutrients does black soil contain
calcium carbonate, lime, magnesium, potash, lime
which soil is spread over northwest Deccan plateau
regur
which plateaus does black soil cover?
Maharashtra, malwa , madhya pradesh, chattisgarh
