Properties of Soil
Properties of Soil: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Percolation Time, Properties of Soil, Percolation Rate of Water in Soil, Moisture in Soil, Removing Moisture from the Soil, Absorption of Water by Soil & Water Holding Capacity of Soil etc.
Important Questions on Properties of Soil


_____ means the rate by which water passes down slowly into the soil.

Which of the following determines the amount of water absorbed by any soil at any given percolation time.

Percolation time (min) is defined as the percolation rate(min/mL) by the amount of water (mL).


The natural process of breaking down of rocks by the action of wind, water and climate is known as _____.

What name is given to the removal of topsoil by wind or water? (Soil harvest / Soil erosion / Soil fertility)

Fill in the blank with the correct option provided in the bracket.
To prevent erosion of soil by rivers, _____(dams/embankments/channels) are built along their banks.

The protection against soil erosion is called soil conservation.


Choose the right answer and fill in the blank:
The most fertile layer of the soil is called _____ (topsoil/bedrock).

The removal of topsoil by water and wind is called

Arrange the letters in the bracket to make meaningful word.
Once the water infiltrates into the ground, the downward movement of water through the soil occurs through _____ ( I p e o r c t a o n i).

