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Name the uppermost layer of the soil.     

Important Questions on Soil

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Plants grow in _____ layer of the soil.
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Fill in the blank by using the words given in the box.

soil profile    soil       subsoil     topsoil   

The light-coloured layer of soil, full of broken rock-pieces, is called _____.

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The layer which is hard and difficult to dig with spade: _____

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The top layer of the soil is called 
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All plants grow in the subsoil.
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It is the _____ that is fertile and best suited for farming.(B-Horizon/C-Horizon/topsoil)
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The part of the soil that is made of decayed plant and animal bodies is _____.
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 The soil under topsoil is called _____.
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Fill in the blank by using the words given in the box.

soil profile soil       subsoil   topsoil  bedrock

The bottom layer of soil is called _____.

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The layer which is made up of lumps and crevices:(Give answer on basis of horizon)

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Choose the correct word from the options given in the bracket.

A number of layers of soil in a sequence are called _____. (soil profile/soil sequence)

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The subsoil is the top layer of the soil.
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Define pedogenesis.
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Name the different layers of soil.
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What is soil profile?
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Fill in the blank by using the words given in the box.

soil profile    soil       subsoil     topsoil   

The dark coloured top layer of soil is called _____.

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Substratum is just below the _____.
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What is meant by soil profile? Draw a sketch of the soil profile and label the various layers.
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Soil forms layers when mixed with water. Sand is found above _____.
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The layer of soil that contains humus is