Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
1. The process of formation of soil from rocks is called_____.
2.____is present just below the top soil.
3. Rotten dead material present in soil is called_____.
4. Loamy soil is the mixture of sand, clay and____.
5. Paddy is cultivated in___soil.
Answers
1 - 0 3 minutes read. Soil is formed through the process of rock weathering. Weathering is the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles when in contact with water (flowing through rocks), air or living organisms. Weathering can occur physically, biologically or chemically.
2 - The layers of the soil are called horizons. The uppermost horizon is called the topsoil layer. ... Just below the topsoil layer is the subsoil layer. The subsoil may contain some broken down organic matter but it is mostly made of weathered rocks and clay minerals.
3 - The rotting dead matter in the soil is called humus.
4 - Loam soil is a mixture of sand, silt and clay that are combined to avoid the negative effects of each type. These soils are fertile, easy to work with and provide good drainage. Depending on their predominant composition they can be either sandy or clay loam.
5 - Clayey soil
Answer:
1. weathering
2. subsoil
3. humus
4. silt
5. clayey loam
Explanation:
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