Question

Define the layers of soil and the types of soil

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Answer 1

Answer:

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.

Answer 2

Answer:

what is soil?

Soil is the loose surface material that covers most land. It consists of inorganic particles and organic matter. Soil provides the structural support to plants used in agriculture and is also their source of water and nutrients. Soils vary greatly in their chemical and physical properties.

the types of soil and it's explanation?

${\pink{\bf{Alluvial \: Soil: }}}$

This soil is mainly formed by alluvium carried by rivers Since alluvial soil is fertile in nature almost all kinds of cultivation is possible. Alluvjal Soil is found on the flood plains and in the deltaic region. India's fertile, (new alluvial soil is found in many parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Punjab, Haryana, and Assam The soil found in the flood plain region is called "Khadar(and the soil formed away from floodplain area is known as 'Bhangar'

${\pink{\bf{Black \: Soil: }}}$

This soil is found in areas of basalt rocks. This soil has immense water retaining capacity It is quite fertile and is ideal for cotton, sugarcane and groundnut cultivation. This soil is found in many areas in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and in some areas in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

${\pink{\bf{Red\: Soil: }}}$

This soil is formed by breaking down of metamorphic rocks over the year It is red in colour because of the high amount of iron that it contains) Cultivation is possible with the help of irrigation and fertilizers (Ragi, nuts, tobacco, paddy and chick-peas are cultivated on this soil This soil is found in the states of Odissa, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Karanataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala Manipur, Mizoram Tripura, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and western part of West Bengal

${\pink{\bf{Laterite \: Soil: }}}$

Laterite soil is formed in areas of high temperature and heavy rainfall where dry and wet seasons follow each other It is red in colour because of the high amount of iron oxide that it contains. This soil is infertile Groundnut, jowar, bajra, ragi are cultivated here) (It is found in some areas of Chotangpur plateau, mountains in Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats and in large areas of plateaus in Meghalaya

Soil of desert region: ${\pink{\bf{Soil \:of\:desert\: region:}}}$

This soil is formed in areas of very little rainfall and excessive temperature. It is granular and porous It has little water retaining capacity and is infertile.) The amount of salt in this soil is high because of excessive evaporation. (Millet like ragi, bajra are chiefly sown and cultivated in this soillThis soil is found in the desertregions of Rajasthan,

Soil of mountainous region:

This soil is formed in humid temperate climate. It contains large amounts of organic matter This soil is suitable for cultivating tea,coffee and different spices It is found in the mountainous region of Himalayas, hills in Western Ghats and Nilgiri hills in the south