Question

Soil having high content of aluminum and iron oxide is also known as _____.
A) meadow soil B) pedalfer soil C) chernozen soil D) podzol soil

Answer 1

Soil having high content of aluminium and iron oxide is also known as $\large\boxed{\rm\red{PEDALFER \:SOIL}}$

$\rm{ option (b) PEDALFER\: SOIL}$

Pedalfer soil is a soil that is having high content of aluminium(Al) and iron oxide.

$\rm\underline{Found\: in :}$

Humid areas such as the deciduous forests.

$\rm\underline{Appearance :}$

Dark brown in colour and is considered to be very fertile.

It is rich in humus and hence supports a variety of plants and micro organisms.

The soil profile of Pedalfer soil consists of humus in the first layer. Iron and aluminium oxides in the second layer . Rock bed or granite in the lowest layers.

(fig. in the attachment)

Meadow soil :

Found in meadows and have a good supply of groundwater.

Chernozem soil :

Rich in phosphorus and ammonia.

Black in colour due to high humus content.

Podzol soil :

Very acidic and hence considered to be less fertile.

Answer 2

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Soil having high content of aluminum and iron oxide is also known as pedalfer soil.