Question

small stones present in the top soil are known as...................

Answer 1

➠ AnSwer:-

☞ loam.......

• Loam is found in a majority of successful farms in regions around the world known for their fertile land.
• Loam soil feels soft and crumbly and is easy to work over a wide range of moisture conditions

Answer 2

Soil: Soil is a dark brown solid material which is mixture of 'rock particles of various sizes' and decaying animal and plant matter.

The soil is made up of six components are Rock particles , Humus , Mineral , Air , water and Living organisms.

On the basis of their sizes,the rock particles can be divided into mainly four groups:

• Clay : The smallest rock particles present in soil form clay.

• Slit : Silt is made up of rock particles in soil which are little larger than clay particles .

• Sand : Sand is made up of particles larger than that of slit.

• Gravel : The largest sized rock particles present in soil are called gravel. Gravel is kind of small stone.

★ Small stones present in the top soil are known as Gravel .

Additional information:

Properties of soil :-

• Soil contain water.

• Soil contain air.

• Soil allows water to pass down through it.

• Soil can absorb water.