Question

3. Which soil is the most fertile ? Name one area where this type of soil is found.
Answer the to
1. What is soil ?
2. What are the different types of soils ?
4. Which soil is found in the areas of heavy rain ?
5. What is the difference between Khadar and Bangar soils ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

3.) Alluvial Soil

The most fertile alluvial soil is found in the Ganga valley, where it is deposited by river Ganges. These soils cover almost 35-40% of the region of India. These soils are rich in minerals especially potash.

1. Soil is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life.

2. •Sandy Soil

•Clay Soil

•Silt Soil

•Peat Soil

•Chalk Soil

•Loam Soil

4. Peat Soil

Peat soils are also called marshy soils. They are a result of waterlogging and anaerobic conditions (which leads to partial decomposition of organic matter). They are found in the areas of heavy rainfall and high humidity, where there is a good growth of vegetation.

5. Bhangar Soil

•These are older alluvial plain which represents upland alluvial tract.

•These areas are well-drained and make it suitable for cultivation.

•This area lies quiet above the flood limits of the neighbouring rivers.

•The soil is rich in humus and it gives a high yield due to rich amount of minerals and humus in the soil.

•It comprises of calcium carbonate nodules called ‘Kankars’ which are impure in nature.

Khadar Soil

•The new plains formed due to alluvial deposit along the course of the river.

•Enriched and formed by fresh deposits of silt every year.

•The Khadar land silt comprises of silt, mud, clay, and sand.

•The Khadar lands are suitable for the cultivation of sugarcane, rice, wheat, maize and oilseeds.

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