Question

5.
Define the following.
a. Groundwater
b.Humus
c.Soil erosion

Answer the following questions in 50 to 70 words.

a. Define soil horizons and explain the horizons in a sol profile.

b.Explain different types of soils with their uses.

c.Explain the various properties of soil.

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Answer 1

Answer:

a. Ground water is the water present beneath Earth's surface in soil pores spaces and in the fractures of rock formation.

b. humus is the organic components of soil, formed by decomposition of dead and decaying plants and animals

c. soil erosion is the displacement of upper layer of soil .

a. soil horizon is a layer parallel to the soil surface , also the decaying matter on it whose physical chemical and biological characteristic differ from the above and beneath.

b. different types of soil are

clay

Sandy

silty

peaty

chalky

loamys

c. 1. All soil contain mineral particle organic matter, water and air.

2. soil is made up of different sized particles

3. the colour of the soils are different

Answer 2

Answer:

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