Soils Of Arid Regions

Question 1

Are soils of desert or semi-desert regions and colour varies from red to brown. Has sandy texture and salinity.

Answer 1

Arid soils

Deficient in nitrogen and humus, mineral rich soil but lack of water

Question 2

Arid soils are formed from?

Answer 2

The fragmentation of adjacent rocks

Question 3

Important features of arid soils.

Answer 3

✓The soil is red and brown in colour.
✓it ks sandy in texture.
✓it is saline in nature and lack humus and moisture
✓arid soils contain a substantial amount of soluble soil
✓it is alkaline in nature because there is no rain to wash soluble solts