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प्रश्न
Why does alluvial soil differ in texture?
उत्तर
Alluvial soil differs in texture because it has been formed due to erosional, transportation and deposition activities of the Himalayan rivers. While the soil is coarse in the upper reaches of the river valleys, it is fine in the lower course of the river.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give one geographical reason for each of the following:
Red soil requires irrigation.
Name the soil which is acidic in nature.
Differentiate between transported soil and In-situ soil, quoting a suitable example for each.
Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give three main features of this type of soil.
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
Wind is a common agent of soil erosion in arid regions.
How is the Red Soil formed?
Mention any two advantages of the Black Soil.
Why Black Soils are also called ‘Black Cotton Soil’?
How soil is formed?
Which one of the following is responsible for sheet erosion?
