The document contains questions about soil types and their properties. It asks the reader to identify whether statements about soil are true or false, fill in blanks about soil composition and characteristics, and answer questions about soil aeration, percolation rates, and types. The responses provided indicate that sandy soil is well aerated with the highest percolation rate, clayey soil has the lowest percolation rate and highest water holding capacity, and loamy soil contains humus. Plantation prevents erosion and polythene use should be banned to avoid pollution.
The document contains questions about soil types and their properties. It asks the reader to identify whether statements about soil are true or false, fill in blanks about soil composition and characteristics, and answer questions about soil aeration, percolation rates, and types. The responses provided indicate that sandy soil is well aerated with the highest percolation rate, clayey soil has the lowest percolation rate and highest water holding capacity, and loamy soil contains humus. Plantation prevents erosion and polythene use should be banned to avoid pollution.
The document contains questions about soil types and their properties. It asks the reader to identify whether statements about soil are true or false, fill in blanks about soil composition and characteristics, and answer questions about soil aeration, percolation rates, and types. The responses provided indicate that sandy soil is well aerated with the highest percolation rate, clayey soil has the lowest percolation rate and highest water holding capacity, and loamy soil contains humus. Plantation prevents erosion and polythene use should be banned to avoid pollution.
The document contains questions about soil types and their properties. It asks the reader to identify whether statements about soil are true or false, fill in blanks about soil composition and characteristics, and answer questions about soil aeration, percolation rates, and types. The responses provided indicate that sandy soil is well aerated with the highest percolation rate, clayey soil has the lowest percolation rate and highest water holding capacity, and loamy soil contains humus. Plantation prevents erosion and polythene use should be banned to avoid pollution.
Soil Q1. State True (T) or False (F). i. Plantation prevents soil erosion. __________ ii. Sandy soil is used to make pottery. ________ iii. Use of polythene should be banned to avoid soil pollution. _________ iv. Soil is important for life on the earth. _________ v. Each layer of soil is same in feel (texture), colour, depth and chemical composition. ________ vi. The loamy soil also has humus in it. ________
Q2. Fill in the blanks.
i. In addition to the rock particles, the soil contains ____________, __________________, _____________ and ______________. ii. The water holding capacity is the highest in _______________. iii. In desert soil erosion occurs through ___________. iv. __________ soil can hold very little water. v. Soil is of different types: __________, _________ and __________. vi. The uppermost horizon is generally dark in colour as it is rich in ____________ and ______________.
Q3. Which type of soil is well aerated?
Ans. ____________________________________________________________
Q4. Which soil has the highest percolation rate?
Ans. ____________________________________________________________
Q5. Which soil has the least percolation rate?
Ans. ____________________________________________________________
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Q1. State True (T) or False (F).
i. Plantation prevents soil erosion. True ii. Sandy soil is used to make pottery. False iii. Use of polythene should be banned to avoid soil pollution. True iv. Soil is important for life on the earth. True v. Each layer of soil is same in feel (texture), colour, depth and chemical composition. False vi. The loamy soil also has humus in it. True
Q2. Fill in the blanks.
i. In addition to the rock particles, the soil contains minerals, organic matter, air and water. ii. The water holding capacity is the highest in clayey soil. iii. In desert soil erosion occurs through wind. iv. Sandy soil can hold very little water. v. Soil is of different types: clayey, loamy and sandy. vi. The uppermost horizon is generally dark in colour as it is rich in humus and minerals.
Q3. Which type of soil is well aerated?
Ans. Sandy soil is well aerated.
Q4. Which soil has the highest percolation rate?
Ans. Sandy soil has the highest percolation rate.
Q5. Which soil has the least percolation rate?
Ans. Clayey soil has the least percolation rate.
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