Class 7 Geography 7. Soils/Maharashtra state board/ question and Answers /textual question and Answers
Q. 1. Complete the following table. Answer: Q . 2. Why do the following occur ? (1) To the west of Sahyadris, laterite soils are formed from basalt rock. Answer : Laterite soils are formed in regions of heavy rainfall. The climate of western Sahyadris is hot & humid. This leads to leaching of basalt rocks due to which there is formation of laterite soils. (2) Humus content in the soil increases. Answer: Microorganisms and certain other organism help in decomposing the dead remains of organic materials. The biotic material thus produced is called humus. If organic manures, vermicompost compost are used regularly, the humus content in the soil increases. (3) Soil formation process is faster in the equatorial climate. Answer :In the region of high rainfall and higher temperature the process of soil formation is faster. Equatorial climatic region have high temperature and receive high rainfall. Thus soil formation process is faster in the equatorial region. (4) ...