Differentiate between red and laterite soil. 3points question.
Answers
Red soils :
1. Red soil is formed due to weathering of igneous and metamorphic rocks.
2. It is highly porous and less fertile but where it is deep it is fertile.
3. It is less crystalline.
4. It is red in color due to the presence of iron in it.
They occur in parts of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Jharkhand.
Laterite soil :
1. It is formed by the leaching process in the heavy rainfall areas of tropical India.
2. It is less fertile, only grass grows on it in abundance.
3. It is crystalline.
4. It is red in colour due to little clay and much gravel of red sand-stones.
5. It is found in hills of the Deccan, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa, Assam and Meghalaya.
Answer:
Differentiate between red and laterite soil.
Explanation:
Red soil Laterite soil
1. Red soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall.
1. Laterite soil develops in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall.
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2. Red soil is found in parts of Odisha and Chhattisgarh, southern parts of the middle of Ganga plain and along the piedmont zone of the Western ghats.
2. Laterite soil is mainly found in Karnataka, Kerala and the hilly areas of Odisha and Assam.
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3. Red soil develops a reddish colour due to diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks.
3. In laterite soil, humus content is very lo