what is arid soil ? where it is founded???
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In India, the arid soil is mainly found in parts of Western Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab and extends up to the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. They are one of the most prevalent soil orders in the world.
(i) Arid soils are the soils of desert or semi-desert regions and colours varies from red to brown.
(ii) The soil has sandy texture and salinity. As precipitation is very low the temperature is high and evaporation is faster making it lack in moisture and humus.
Answer:
The soil red and brown in colour. · It is sandy in texture. It is saline in nature and lacks humus and moisture.
Arid and semi-arid soils are mainly found in Africa (Sahara, Namibian and Kalahari deserts), the Middle East (Arabian desert, Iran, Afghanistan, Rajasthan, etc.), North and South America (Mohave desert, Chile, etc.)