SOIL AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF INDIA

Hard rock solid materials that form the upper layer of the Earth

• Soil

• Earth

• Rocks

• Roots

_____________ is formed by the breaking down of rocks.

• rocks

• soil

• food

• humus

The soil which is carried by rivers and deposited at a place is known as

• alluvial soil

• black soil

• red soil

• laterite soil

Alluvial soil is rich in humus.

• True

• False

Black soil is light in colour.

• True

• False

Deccan Plateau is rich in this soil.

• Red soil

• Black soil

• alluvial soil

• laterite soil

Red soil is found mainly in the southern and eastern parts of the Deccan Plateau.

• True

• False

In Kerala , we can find_________________ soil.

• Red soil

• black soil

• laterite soil

• mountain soil

A natural or chemical substance added to soil in order to help plants grow is known as

• manure

• fertilizer

The process by which the top layer of soil is removed is known as

• soil conservation

• deforestation

• afforestation

• soil erosion