Type of soils all definition chp 1 geo class10 ncert
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Everything in our environment which can be used to satisfy our needs and is technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable is termed as ‘Resource’. Human beings themselves are essential components of resources. They transform material available in the environment into resources and use them.
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Sandy soil
Sandy Soil is light, warm, dry and tend to be acidic and low in nutrients. Sandy soils are often known as light soils due to their high proportion of sand and little clay
Clay Soil
Clay Soil is a heavy soil type that benefits from high nutrients. Clay soils remain wet and cold in winter and dry out in summer.
Silt Soil
Silt Soil is a light and moisture retentive soil type with a high fertility rating.
Peat Soil
Peat soil is high in organic matter and retains a large amount of moisture.
Chalk Soil
Chalk soil can be either light or heavy but always highly alkaline due to the calcium carbonate or lime within its structure.
Loam Soil
Loam soil is a mixture of sand, silt and clay that are combined to avoid the negative effects of each type.