Question

1. What is land use? List the factors which control the utilization of land.
2. What are soil horizons? Explain the various soil horizons present in a soil profile.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.The use of land is determined by physical factors such as topography, soil, climate, minerals and availability of water. Human factors such as population and technology are also important determinants of land use pattern.

Explanation:

2.The soil is found in layers, which are arranged during the formation of soil. These layers called horizons, the sequence of layers is the soil profile. The layers of soil can easily be observed by their color and size of particles. The main layers of the soil are topsoil, subsoil and the parent rock.