Question

• Types of soil in Penamakuru are
(tick the correct answer):
a) sandy/ rocky; b) sandy/ clay,
c) black/sandy
• Which of the following statements
is correct: a) Sandy soil retains
moisture, b) Black soil retains
more moisture, c) Black-sandy soil
retains moisture,
• Farmers of Penamakuru grow rice
in __________ soil
• Fruit orchards are by the side of
river Krishna because _________
• If you live in a village: what is the
depth of a borewell? What layers
do you dig through to reach water?
How is land irrigated in your area?​

Answer 1

Answer:

In Penamakuru, the soils are mostly fertile alluvial black soils. The soilsdeposited by the river are called alluvialsoils or 'ondru bhumi'. Alluvial soils are heavy and have high water holding capacity