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Which of the two provides more air to plant roots : sandy soil or clayey soil ? Why ?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks which type of soil, sandy or clayey, provides more air to plant roots and why. 2. **Identifying Soil Types**: We have two types of soil to consider: - **Sandy Soil** - **Clayey Soil** ...
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LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR-SOIL-EXERCISE
  1. Consider the following statements and choose the incorrect One:

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  2. Explain why, when some water is poured on soil, it gets absorbed but t...

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  3. Which of the two provides more air to plant roots : sandy soil or clay...

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  4. State the important properties of soil.

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  5. How is loamy soil very useful for the crops ?

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  6. Can we make a pot with sandy soil ? Give reason for your answer.

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  7. Match the items given in column I with those in column II : .

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  8. Name the various components of soil. A little of soil is stirred with ...

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  9. A student conducted an experiment to determine the percolation rate of...

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  10. Explain why, the soil covered by vegetation is not eroded easily but t...

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  11. How do trees and other plants prevent soil erosion ?

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  12. What are the various ways in which soil erosion can be prevented ?

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  13. Write the differences between sandy soil and clayey soil.

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  14. Which of the following regulate soil formation?

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  15. Explain why, there is growing demand to ban polythene bags and plastic...

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  16. What is meant by ‘soil profile’ ? Draw a sketch of the soil profile an...

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  17. What is meant by sandy soil, clayey soil and loamy soil ? Give any two...

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  18. What is soil ? How is soil formed ? Describe an activity to show that ...

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  19. What is meant by ‘soil erosion’ ? State the cause of soil erosion. Wha...

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  20. What is meant by soil pollution ? Name any four things which can cau...

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