Geography: Soil Conservation
GEOGRAPHY WORK SHEET-1
SOILS IN INDIA
1. Name two states in India where Regur soil is found. In what way Regur soil help agriculture?
2. Name the process by which Laterite soil is formed. What climatic conditions are responsible for its formation?Mention 5 main characteristics of Laterite siol.
3. Name two important agents of soil erosion. For each, state two methods of controlling the erosion caused.
4. What is soil conservation? How does reforestation help in soil conservation.
5. List any 5 features of Red soil.
6. Name the farming techniques which help in soil conservation.
7. What is Humus? Mention two ways by which soil can get nitrogen.
8. How is Alluvial soil formed? Why is this soil agriculturally important? List its features.
9. Explain the need for soil conservation in India. State the methods of soil conservation.
10. Define leaching. In which region, south of the Tropic of Cancer can one find soil formed by leaching?
11. How does the soil of Ganga-Yamuna plain differ from that of central Maharashtra?
12. State two advantages of black soil and two disadvantages of red soil.
13. What is the means of checking soil erosion, besides recharging ground water in urban areas?
14. List the soil conservation schemes undertaken by the government of India.
15. Name two methods of soil conservation adopted in the mountainous areas.
GEOGRAPHY WORKSHEET-2(SOILS IN INDIA)
16. What are the causes of soil erosion in:
a) Shiwaliks or the Outer Himalayas
b) North-eastern parts of India
c) Arid regions of India
d) Hilly areas of the south
17. With reference to Desert soils, answer the following-
a) Why are desert soils coarse?
b) Why are they not suitable for farming?
c) Name two places in India, where these soils are found.
18. What is the advantage of ‘clay’ content in Black soil?
19. Name two cash crops grown best on
SOILS IN INDIA
1. Name two states in India where Regur soil is found. In what way Regur soil help agriculture?
2. Name the process by which Laterite soil is formed. What climatic conditions are responsible for its formation?Mention 5 main characteristics of Laterite siol.
3. Name two important agents of soil erosion. For each, state two methods of controlling the erosion caused.
4. What is soil conservation? How does reforestation help in soil conservation.
5. List any 5 features of Red soil.
6. Name the farming techniques which help in soil conservation.
7. What is Humus? Mention two ways by which soil can get nitrogen.
8. How is Alluvial soil formed? Why is this soil agriculturally important? List its features.
9. Explain the need for soil conservation in India. State the methods of soil conservation.
10. Define leaching. In which region, south of the Tropic of Cancer can one find soil formed by leaching?
11. How does the soil of Ganga-Yamuna plain differ from that of central Maharashtra?
12. State two advantages of black soil and two disadvantages of red soil.
13. What is the means of checking soil erosion, besides recharging ground water in urban areas?
14. List the soil conservation schemes undertaken by the government of India.
15. Name two methods of soil conservation adopted in the mountainous areas.
GEOGRAPHY WORKSHEET-2(SOILS IN INDIA)
16. What are the causes of soil erosion in:
a) Shiwaliks or the Outer Himalayas
b) North-eastern parts of India
c) Arid regions of India
d) Hilly areas of the south
17. With reference to Desert soils, answer the following-
a) Why are desert soils coarse?
b) Why are they not suitable for farming?
c) Name two places in India, where these soils are found.
18. What is the advantage of ‘clay’ content in Black soil?
19. Name two cash crops grown best on