WorksheetsSoils of India
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This soil is mostly found in India.
a)
Black soil
b)
Laterite soil
c)
Mountain soil
d)
Alluvial soil
2.
When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
d)
humus
3.
Wind blowing dirt and sand through the air is an example of...
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
4.
Red soil appears red due to the presence of ————
a)
Copper
b)
Iron
c)
clay
d)
gold
5.
Which type of soil is most suitable to grow cotton soil?
a)
Red soil
b)
Alluvial soil
c)
Black soil
d)
Laterite soil
6.
Which soil requires lots of water for cultivation of crops?
a)
Alluvial soil
b)
Desert soil
c)
Mountain soil
d)
Black soil
7.
Planting of trees and grass to cover and bind the soil with their roots to prevent erosion is called __________________.
a)
terracing
b)
contour farming
c)
tree planting
d)
Afforestation
8.
What is a synonym for soil conservation?
a)
neglect
b)
protection
c)
destruction
d)
waste
9.
Which of the following soil conservation methods involves changing a steep hill into smaller, flatter fields?
a)
retaining walls
b)
terracing
c)
windbreak
d)
groundcover/mulch
10.
Small pieces of sand carried by the wind is called ___________________.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
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