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(1) Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown in it
(11) 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 areast
(iv) What are the biotic and abiotic resources? Give some examples.​

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question Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown in it

➳ Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are the three states where black soil is found and cotton is the main crop grown in black soil

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question What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast?

question What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast?

➳ Alluvial soil

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question What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areast

➳ Following steps are taken to control the soil erosion in hilly areas: (i) Contour ploughing: this refers to ploughing along contour lines. (ii) Terrace farming: construction of steps along the hilly areas by cutting the rock layers to reduce the flow of rivers. (iii) Plugging of gullies to prevent gully erosion.

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question What are the biotic and abiotic resources? Give some examples.

➳ Examples of abiotic factors are water, air, soil, sunlight, and minerals. Biotic factors are living or once-living organisms in the ecosystem. These are obtained from the biosphere and are capable of reproduction. Examples of biotic factors are animals, birds, plants, fungi, and other similar organisms.