Question

What are transported soils ? Why is alluvial soil also known as transported soils?

Answer 1

Soil formation

The formation of soils are done by weathering of material (which includes sediments, rocks etc) which are deposited by the water bodies near their shore

Transported soil.

Transported soil are those type of soil which are transported away their origin place. The soils are transported to different places by natural agents like water, wind, ice, snow etc.

Alluvial soil as transported soil.

Alluvial soils are called transported soil because although they are formed near the water bodies, these soils get transported from their origin to several other places by various natural agents especially by gravity.

Extra information.

• The alluvial soil is made up of particles like silt, sand and clay and has adequate amount of phosphoric acid, potash and lime.
• Alluvial soils is of two types

1. The older alluvium known as Bangar
2. The newer alluvium known as Khadar

• The alluvial soil covers total of 40% of the land.
• These soils are found in northern plains beginning from Punjab to West Bengal and Assam.
• It is also found in deltas of river like Krishna, Godavari, Kaveri and Mahanadi in the peninsular India.
• The main crops cultivated are wheat, rice, maize, sugarcane, pulses and oilseeds.

Answer 2

Answer:

in simple wording we can this

that

the material produced in alluvial soil is transported to other areas ..and also known as in situ soils