what is soil how many type of soil are found in India describe any three soil type
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Answer:
soil is the loose surface particles of land...It is a mixture of organic and non organic substance present in land....
TYPES OF SOil...
alluvial soil - it is Rich in minerals,largely found is nothern plains
Black soil- it is also reach in minerals and good for cotton cultivation, found in Delta region
Red soil- it is red due to presence of iron. It is found in southern regions
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The 3 types of soil are -
Loamy soil - it is a mixture of sand , silt , clay and humus . It has higher humus content & rich in minerals , it is the most fertile layer of soil.
Sandy soil - it is a mixture of lots of sand & small amount of silt & clay .it consist of large particles having big air spaces between them hence can't hold water .
Clayey soil - the clay particles are very small and tightly packed . It hold less amount of air and poor in humus . It is very sticky and slippery to touch .
Loamy soil - it is a mixture of sand , silt , clay and humus . It has high humus content and good for growing plants of all types . It is most fertile soil .