Question

Your uncle lives in a hilly area which gets heavy rainfall. He grows certain special crops like tea, coffee, tapioca and cashewnuts. Besides agriculture, he has a brick kiln as the area has ample raw material for making bricks. Name the area where your uncle may be residing. What type of soil is available in this area and how is it formed?

Answer 1

Your relative may be living on the highlands of the Peninsular Plateau. This region's soil is laterite, formed by atmospheric weathering of rocks under high rainfall and temperatures. Laterite soil is the result of leaching during tropical rains, which removes lime, silica, and humus while leaving behind aluminium compounds.