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WorksheetsLAND/SOIL/NATURAL VEGETATION
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 3mins
Which one of the following is not a factor of soil formation?
Time
Soil texture
Organic matter
Mulching
Which is the most appropriate method to check soil erosion on steep slopes?
shelter belts
terrace farming
mulching
contour barriers
Which one of the following determines the land use pattern?
climate
topography
minerals
all the above
90% of the total world population resides in .................. of the land area.
10%
20%
30%
40%
The thin layer of grainy substance covering the surface of the earth is called
land
soil
Humus
minerals
The breaking up of rocks is known as .......
Erosion
Reclamation
Degradation
weathering
Out of the total fresh water available, nearly .................. is in the form of "ICE" and is found in glaciers in Antarctica, Greenland, mountain regions, etc.
1%
2%
3%
4%
Sliding of huge debris, rocks and other material down the slope is know as:
Volcanic Eruptions
Earthquake
Land slides
Tsunami
Trees in these .................. shed their leaves in a particular season in order to conserve loss of moisture through transpiration: (select the incorrect one)
Evergreen Forests
Tundra
Deforestation
Deciduous forest
........... irrigation can be used in dry regions, where evaporation is very high.
Sprinklers
Bucket
Save Water
Drip irrigation
In the coastal and dry regions, rows of trees are planted to check the wind movement to protect soil cover, this process is known as
Contour Barriers
Terrace Cultivation
shelter belts
mulching
Which of the following is a famous bird sanctuary?
Kaziranga National park
Gir forest
Mudumalai
Bharatpur Sanctuary
Which one of the following properties of a mineral is not correct?
Impure
Non-Renewable
Unevenly Distributed
Non exhaustible
.................. is the world's largest producer of diamonds, gold and platinum
India
Antartica
Africa
Australia
Heat energy obtained from the earth is called ..
Solar Energy
Hydel Energy
Tidal Energy
Geothermal energy
