Types of Soil

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)

Collect dry muddy soil, red soil and sandy soil from different parts and conduct an experiment with coconut shells to show soil hold water in the same quantity? 

Which type of soil is found near the seashore?

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The soil which is moist and cold during winter months but becomes hard and baked during the summers is _____ (clay/sand)

Loam soil is available in different compositions to suit the growth for a variety of crops. Do you agree with this statement?

In an experiment, a sample of some soil was collected from the garden and kept in a jar. Water was poured into the jar to make it half filled. The mixture of the water and soil was then stirred well and allowed to settle. Which type of soil will form at the top layer inside the jar?

_____soil is made up of clay and sandy soil mixed in proper proportions.

Sandy soil is porous and have lots of air gaps between the soil particles. Do you agree with the statement?

The yellow portion in the map indicates an arid region where rainfall is very less. What type of soil is found in such an area?

Rice crops need a lot of water and rice cultivation needs soil having a good capacity to hold water. Which of the following types of soil is the more suitable for this purpose?

Which of the following represent the clay particle?

Compared to other soils,_____is a soil which takes maximum time to get heated up during summer/spring.

The soil which contains medium and small sized particles is

Which of the following properties makes clay unsuitable to grow a variety of crops?

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Sam wanted to plant a rose plant in his backyard. He wanted a soil which holds enough water and also has air spaces in it. He should select _____ (loamy/sandy) soil for this purpose.

The soil which is dry and coarse and has very low water holding capacity is known as

The _____ soil is a mixture of sand, clay and silt.

The percolation rate of water is highest in the _____ soil.