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Chapters
2: The Sun, the Moon and the Earth
3: Tides
4: Air Pressure
5: Winds
6: Natural Regions
▶ 7: Soils
8: How Seasons Occur - Part 2
9: Agriculture
10: Human Settlements
11: Contour Maps and Landforms
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Solutions for Chapter 7: Soils
Below listed, you can find solutions for Chapter 7 of Maharashtra State Board Balbharati for Geography (Social Science) [English] 7 Standard.
Balbharati solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 7 Standard 7 Soils Exercises [Pages 45 - 41]
Complete the following table.
| Factor/Process | Role in the formation of soils |
| Parent Rock | ____________ |
| Regional Climate | ____________ |
| Organic material | ____________ |
| Microorganisms | ____________ |
Why do the following occur?
To the west of Sahyadris, laterite soils are formed from basalt rock.
Why do the following occur?
Humus content in the soil increases
Why do the following occur?
Soil formation process is faster in the equatorial climate.
Why do the following occur?
The salinity of the soil increases.
Why do the following occur?
Rice is the staple diet of the people from Konkan.
Why do the following occur?
Soil erosion
Why do the following occur?
Soil degradation.
Give information on:
Measures of soil conservation.
Give information on:
Organic manures
Give information on:
Place where you will get the information about the suitability of a soil for a particular crop.
Give information on importance of soils for plant growth.
Complete the following table with reference to the soil.
| Action | Effect | Result (w.r.t. fertility) |
| Construction of embankments | ||
| Wind speed decreased | ||
| Farmland is kept fallow for some period | ||
| Humus content increased. | ||
| Trenches are dug across a slope | ||
| Litter is burnt on the farm. | ||
| Proves favorable for micro-organisms | ||
| The salt content in the soil increases | ||
| Chemical fertilizers used excessively |
Maharashtra -Types and Overall Distribution of Soil
Observe the map given above and answer the following questions:
- Which soil occupies most of the area in Maharashtra?
- In which areas are laterite soils found?
- Which soil is found in the river valleys of Maharashtra?
- Which soil is found in parts of the Sahyadri ranges?
- In which region is alluvial soil found?
Balbharati solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 7 Standard 7 Soils Think about it. [Page 44]
Rohit and Prateeksha noted that their field had yielded a bumper crop.
But they also noted that a part of their field had a stunted growth of plants. What investigation will you suggest to them?
Solutions for 7: Soils
Balbharati solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 7 Standard chapter 7 - Soils
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Concepts covered in Geography (Social Science) [English] 7 Standard chapter 7 Soils are Factors Necessary for Soil Formation, Soil Erosion and Degradation, Soil Conservation, Properties of Soil, Types of Soil.
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