Question

1. Fill in the blanks:

a) Rocks like granite or gneiss in South India give rise to

b) One and the same type of rock gives rise to different types of soils when

the rock is exposed to different

c) To form a thick layer of top soil, it takes thousands of years.

d) For getting higher production, different types of chemical fertilizers and insecticides are used profusely, which leads to the

of soils.

2. Answer in one sentence.

a) Name the factors influencing soil formation.

b) When does one type of rock give rise to different soils?

c) What is biotic material?

d) What is humus?1. Fill in the blanks:

a) Rocks like granite or gneiss in South India give rise to

b) One and the same type of rock gives rise to different types of soils when

the rock is exposed to different

c) To form a thick layer of top soil, it takes thousands of years.

d) For getting higher production, different types of chemical fertilizers and insecticides are used profusely, which leads to the

of soils.​

Answer 1

Answer:

2)a) Due to weathering of rocks