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SOIL

SOIL. FORMATION OF SOIL AND ITS TYPES. SOIL. Soil can be defined as the solid material on the Earth’s surface that result from the interaction of weathering and biological on the parent material or underlying hard rock.

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SOIL

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  1. SOIL FORMATION OF SOIL AND ITS TYPES

  2. SOIL • Soil can be defined as the solid material on the Earth’s surface that result from the interaction of weathering and biological on the parent material or underlying hard rock. • The study of soil as a natural occuring phenomena is termed as Pedology (from the Greek word pedon,meaning soil of earth).

  3. Formation of Soil • Soil develop as a result of the interplay of 5 factors- • Parent rock material,climate, vegetation, flora and fauna.

  4. Major types of Soil • The main types of soil in India are as follows: 1) Red soils 2) Laterites and lateritic soil 3) Black soil 4) Alluvial soils 5) Forest & hill soils 6) Desert Soil

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