Harry is doing his research on different types of soil in India. He found that there is a particular soil which becomes sticky when wet and cracks when dry.
(a) Identify the soil and explain how this soil is formed.
(b) Name two cash crops that are grown in this soil.
(c) India is a land of diversities and there are certain factors which influence the soil types. With reference to the given statement, mention the factors influencing their distribution in India.
(a) Black soil or Regur soil is the soil that becomes sticky when wet and cracks when dry.
Formation of Black Soil — Black soil is formed at the place of its origin over the underlying rocks. It is formed by the denudation of volcanic rocks.
(b) Cotton and Wheat.
(c) The factors that influence distribution of soil types in India are:
- Changing temperature
- Running water and rainfall
- Wind
- Chemical and organic changes taking place in the soil
- Parent rock material