
What types of crops are grown in desert soil?
Important Questions on Rocks and Soil
A vertical section showing different layers of soil is called _____.
CLUE BOX: (A-horizon, soil profile, clayey, topsoil, loamy)

Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
_____(Loam/Peat/Sand) soil allows water to pass through easily.

_____ soil is made of rough sand particles.



Fill in the blank by using the words given in the box.
soil profile | soil | subsoil | topsoil | bedrock |
The bottom layer of soil is called _____.

Paddy grows well in _____ soil.
CLUE BOX: (A-horizon, soil profile, clayey, topsoil, loamy)



Fill in the blank by using the words given in the box.
soil profile | soil | subsoil | topsoil |
The dark coloured top layer of soil is called _____.


Fill in the blank space with the right word.
Clayey soil is _____ (Rough/ Sticky) in nature.

Fill in the blank by using the words given in the box.
soil profile | soil | subsoil | topsoil |
The light-coloured layer of soil, full of broken rock-pieces, is called _____.



Choose the correct word from the options given in the bracket.
A number of layers of soil in a sequence are called _____. (soil profile/soil sequence)


_____ soil is airy and best for plant growth.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
_____(Peat/Silt/Loam) is a mixture of sand, clay and humus.

Fill in the blank space with the right word.
_____ soil consists of big sand particles.

