Preparation of Soil
Preparation of Soil: Overview
This topic explains concepts such as, Soil, Preparation of Soil, Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, etc.
Important Questions on Preparation of Soil
Why are the soil in deserts loose and light in colour?
Soil crumbs can be broken into individual soil particles during ploughing.
The process of preparation of soil is the first step that is to be taken when a crop is sown.
Look at the picture of the carrot growing in soil. Read what the children said. Cross out the things that are wrong. Tick the things that are right. One has been done for you.
Soil can be loosened by using ploughs or by tractor driven cultivators.
Enlighten the importance of the preparation of the soil before sowing the seeds.
There are many different kinds of soil. Find the kinds of soil that have been hidden in the sentence given below. Eg. OUR CHUM USUALLY ARRIVES NOW.
WASH YOUR HANDS ANDY.
Discuss and write about the soil used for growing flowers in flower pots or vegetables in field.
| What is cultivated? | Depth of the soil required? | Type of soil | Preparation of soil for cultivation |
What are the helpful constituents of the soil? How do they help?
Go to a nearby area of paddy cultivation and collect a sample of soil from there. Test and try to find out the type of soil.
Examine the clay soil, sandy soil and loam soil by adding water to them.
| Starts leaking water first | Leaks water for more time | More water collected in the glass below |
Your understanding (Clay, Sandy, Loamy : Write the right one) |
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Water leaks fastest in _____ soil. _____ soil takes more time in becoming damp. _____ soil releases most water. _____ soil can contain more water. |
Take some dry soil around your home and examine their constituents.
Collect soil from different places, break them into fine particle. Observe and write.
| Location of soil | How did you observe? | What did you observe? | Where can we find them? | Nature of the particle |
Mix a lump of soil in water. Observe and write layers of the solution.
Soil which cannot hold much water is _____ soil.
What is the difference between sandy and clayey soil?
For crops like watermelon, muskmelon, maize, etc.,_____ soil is suitable. (sandy/cayley)
Which type of soil is found near the seashore?
