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Question
Name the type of Soil found on the summit of the Eastern Ghats. Explain the causes of its formation.
Solution
Laterite Soils are found on the summits of the Eastern Ghats. These are formed in the areas
which experience high temperature and heavy rainfall. They are formed by the process of leaching.
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