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8. Natural Resources : Soil

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¨ What is Soil? ¨ Soils of India

¨ Soil Erosion

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The given picture shows the soil formation by weathering. Soil is

generated by breaking down rocks by
Temperature

Wind
Rainwater

Freezing of water crevices
All of the above

What is Soil?
Soil is one of the most INDIA
TYPES OF SOIL
important renewable natural
resource. It is the medium

for plant growth and
supports many types of

living organisms on Earth.
Soil is a living system. I N D I A

Plants need nutrients and
moisture to grow. Most of it
is provided by the soil. It is ARABIAN BAY OF BENGAL
SEA
found on the top layer of the REFERENCES
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Alluvial Soil
Alluvial Soil
Alluvial Soil
Earth’s surface. Soil is Black Soil
Black Soil
Black Soil
Red Soil
Red Soil
formed through the process Red Soil ANDAMAN AND NICORBAR ISLANDS
Laterite Soil
Laterite Soil
Laterite Soil
Mountain Soil
Mountain Soil
of weathering. Weathering (INDIA) LAKSHADWEEP Mountain Soil
(INDIA)
Desert Soil
Desert Soil
Desert Soil
refers to the decay and LANKA
SRI
I N D I A N O C E A N
disintegration of rocks of Soil map of India
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