Soil as Natural Resource

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Soil as Natural Resource: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Soil Erosion, Humus, Weathering, Contour Ploughing, Decomposition, Solid Wastes, Soil Formation, Detritus, Chemical Weathering, Biological Weathering, Physical Weathering, Humification, The Soil and, Mineral Formation

Important Questions on Soil as Natural Resource

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What is municipal solid wastes?

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What is the significance of humus in soil fertility?

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Define the term humus.

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Describe the term decomposition.

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What do you mean by detritus?

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 The process of farming by keeping the lines of contour on the sloppy regions is called Contour Ploughing.

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What is the Contour Ploughing?

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The process that changes solid rock into soil particles on Earth's surface is called _____.

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Write a short note on weathering?

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Define the term humus.

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What is meant by biological weathering?

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What is chemical weathering process?

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What is meant by physical weathering?

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What are four common sources of soil pollution?

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What is called detritus food chain?

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Name the following:

The process of formation of soil.

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Soil above bedrock _____. 

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Which of these factors decide which plants will thrive on that soil?

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Which of these is a factor that makes soil?

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