Introduction to soil and its formation
Introduction to soil and its formation: Overview
This topic gives an introduction to the soil. It describes the formation of soil in detail. It deals with various contents that are present in the soil. It also includes some activities related to soil formation.
Important Questions on Introduction to soil and its formation
How is soil a good habitat?
Look at the word grid below and circle the words related to Natural resources.
| A | B | I | P | D | A | C | E | G | X | S | T | V |
| P | E | K | E | H | M | I | N | I | N | G | E | F |
| N | F | M | T | P | T | L | C | O | A | L | N | N |
| G | O | O | R | E | N | E | W | A | B | L | E | P |
| Q | S | Q | O | S | P | I | L | L | A | G | E | L |
| T | S | O | L | A | R | E | N | E | R | G | Y | R |
| Z | I | Q | E | Z | T | M | F | U | E | L | S | J |
| Y | L | Z | U | E | X | H | A | U | S | T | T | V |
| K | Y | G | M | D | R | I | L | L | I | N | G | Q |
| Z | T | C | N | A | T | U | R | A | L | G | A | S |
Given below is the name of a natural resource. What is the importance of it in our daily life?
Soil
Given below is the name of a natural resource. What is the importance of it in our daily life?
Water
In which day-to-day life activities do you use soil?
What would happen if there were no plants, trees, air or water?
Write the names of things which we get directly from nature and what we don't. List them in the table given below:
| From Nature | Man-Made |
| 1. Soil | 1. Pencil |
| 2. | 2. |
| 3. | 3. |
| 4. | 4. |
Write one word for the largest soil particles.
State two things that you would like to know about soil.
State two things that you know about soil.
State Yes or No.
Soil assessment is essential before constructing a building. This is done to find out whether the soil in a particular place is strong enough to support the building.
The rate at which dead organisms is decomposed by the soil is largely dependent on which of the following factors?
What would have happened if rocks did not disintegrate to form soil?
Which of the following animals live inside the soil?
Only human beings have the right to use all the resources in nature.
List out the materials used in the construction of your house. Identify by marking (tick) to the natural resources among them. What have you learnt from this activity?
Solve the riddle to identify the natural resource.
Plate, tumbler and vessels are made up of me. Beautiful jewels are made up of me. My ore will be hardened by you. Who am I?
Solve the riddle to identify the natural resource.
I occupy a major portion of the earth. I satisfy all your thirst. I make the animal, tree and plant cool. Who am I?
Solve the riddle to identify the natural resource.
You can't live without me. Every plant, tree, animal needs me. Nobody can see me. Who am I?
What are natural resources? Name one living and one non-living resource.
