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Soil resources Flashcards

1
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topmost layer of Earth’s land surface

A

Soil

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2
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from what are soils derived and by what process?

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  1. from parent rock material

2. process of wear and tear

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3
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Decomposed vegetal and animal remains

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Humus

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4
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Constituents of soil

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humus, Silica.clay and sand

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5
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strength of soil to support plant life

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Soil fertility

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6
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____ improves soil structure and fertility

A

Organic matter

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7
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Residual/sedimentary soil is also known as __________

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In situ soil

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8
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what is in situ soil and example….

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  1. formed in original position by breakup of parent rocks

2. Red soil,desert soil,black soil

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9
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transported soil is also called

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ex situ soil

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10
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What is ex situ soil and example…

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  1. soil transported by various agents
  2. no well defined profile
  3. alluvial soil
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11
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How are alluvial soils formed?

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by the sediments brought down by rivers

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12
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what do the rivers deposit in the plains during their journey

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alluvium

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13
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alluvial soil is also known as _________.

it is known so because…..

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Riverine soil as it is mainly found in river basins

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14
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alluvial soils occupy ___ of the land area

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40%

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15
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entire Northern plains consist of ____ soil

A

Alluvial

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16
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Three river systems which deposit alluvial soil ______

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indus, ganga, brahmaputra

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17
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two types of alluvial soil

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bhangar and khadar

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18
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_____ is older alluvium and composed of ______ called _______

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Bhangar ,lime nodules, kankar

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19
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bhangar has a ______ composition

A

clayey

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20
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_______ is newer alluvium

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Khadar

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21
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why is alluvial soil the most important in India

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It contributes the largest share to agricultural wealth of India

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22
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Coastal alluvium is of _____ origin

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Tidal

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23
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In the upper reaches of river valley…. soil is __________ and the particles are ____

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coarse,large , non uniform

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24
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in the lower parts of the river valley…. soil is ____ and ____

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small and uniform

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25
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How is alluvial soil …

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light and porous

easily tillable

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26
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alluvial soil is rich in what minerals

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potash, lime

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27
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alluvial soil is deficient in _______

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nitrogen and humus

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28
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what crops can be grown in alluvial soil ( RSTW and 2 other )

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Rice
Sugarcane
Tobacco
Wheat

Gram and oil seeds

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29
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What are some names for black soil?

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Regur soil
Black cotton soil
Lava soil

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30
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How is black soil formed

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denudation of volcanic rocks

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31
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Distribution of alluvial soil

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Northern plains
coastal strips of India
plains of Gujarat
( sideways V and gujarat) - map

32
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Distribution of black soil - (the two states where palam has resided and the P’s )

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Deccan lava tract
- AP UP MP TN
- maharashtra karnataka
middle of India ( for map)

33
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nature of black soil

A

fine textured and clayey

34
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black soil is rich in ____

A

Lime, iron, magnesium

35
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black soil is poor in ______

A

P,N and Humus

36
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soil which has self aeration capacity and moisture stores in subsoil

A

black soil

37
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crops grown in blacks soil

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COTTON
cereals
oilseeds
citrus fruits ( orange/sweet lime/lemon)

38
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Main feature of black soil

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highly moisture retentive

expands when wet and shrinks when dry

39
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moisture retentiveness makes black soil suitable for

A

dry farming

40
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how is red soil formed

A

prolonged weathering of old crystalline rocks

41
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how does red soil differ from place to place

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basis of parent rock material and climatic conditions

42
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why is red soil red in color?

A

contains large amounts of ferric oxides

43
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second largest soil group in India

A

Red soil

44
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distribution of red soil

A

plateau region of India and some parts of the branch wing of NE India like Nagaland
encircles the entire black soil region

45
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is red soil porous or not?

A

yes it is porous, loose and aerated

46
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Which soil is not fertile but responds to fertilisers?

A

Red soil

47
Q

red soil is poor in ____

A

N,P,K organic matter

48
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Red soil looks ____ when it is hydrated form

A

Yellow

49
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why is red soil ideal for dry farming

A

formed in poor rainfall areas

50
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crops which can be grown in red soil

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Vegetables, rice, ragi, tobacco

groundnuts and potatoes also

51
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how is laterite soil formed?

A

leaching due to tropical rains

52
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What is leaching?

A

process in which nutrients get percolated down below the soil due to heavy rain

53
Q

leaching is also known as ___

A

desilication

54
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two types of laterites

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Low land laterites and upland laterites

55
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what is upland and lowland laterites

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upland laterite - formed over hills and uplands - residual

lowland laterite - transported upland laterite

56
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what compounds are not washed away during leaching

A

aluminium compounds

57
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distribution of laterite soil

A

highland areas of the Peninsular plateau
- Sahyadris
-eastern Ghats
Rajmahal hills

58
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nature of laterite soil

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  • coarse texture
  • soft
  • friable
  • porous
59
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laterite soil color

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red due to ferric oxides

60
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Laterite soil is poor in ___, ____ and ______

A

lime,magnesium and nitrogen

61
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does laterite soil retain moisture?

A

no and so it is not fertile

62
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what crops does laterite soil suit?

A

tapioca, cashewnut, tea, coffee

63
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what is laterite soil normally used for

A

building purposes

64
Q

is laterite soil basic/acidic and why?

A

acidic as alkalis are leached

65
Q

what is soil erosion?

A

removal of topsoil cover by water, wind and human activities

66
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types of soil erosion by water

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sheet erosion
rill erosion
gully erosion
stream bank erosion
sea/shore erosion
leaching
67
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name a place where gully erosion can be seen? ( not our streets)

A

Chambal Valley region

68
Q

soil erosion causes due to human action

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  1. overgrazing
  2. loss of vegetation cover
  3. shifting cultivation
69
Q

how do soil particles sized > 0.5 mm move and what is it called?

A

rolling- soil creep

70
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how do soil particles sized 0.1 - 0.5 mm move and what is it called?

A

bouncing- saltation

71
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how do soil particles sized < 0.1 mm move and what is it called?

A

detach in wind - suspension

72
Q

where is overgrazing most prevalent in India?

A

Rajasthan

73
Q

Percentage of forest cover in India

A

21.54 % of total area

74
Q

farmers plant trees in several rows to check wind erosion.. this is called as_____

A

wind breaks

75
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Three nutrients for basic plant nourishment

A

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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