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Isaac Newton English school, Cottonpet,Bangalore, Sub : Social studies ( II semester), Topic : Soils of India, ( Lesson 1), Class : 4th std, I.Answer the following Questions:, 1.What is soil?, A.The uppermost layer of the earth's surface that supports, plants life is called soil ., 2. Mention the different types of soils?, A.The different types of soils are:, 1.Alluvial soil, 2.Black soil, 3.Red soil, 4.Laterite soil, 5.Mountain soil, 6.Desert soil, 3.What is Soil Erosion?, A.The removal of the upper layer of soil by the action of, wind and water is called Soil Erosion., 4.How can we prevent Soil Erosion?, A.Soil Erosion can be prevented by planting more trees and, avoiding overgrazing.

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5.Which plants normally grow in desert soil?, A.Cactus,bushes and shrubs normally grow in desert soil ., 6.Which is a renewable natural resource?, A.'Soil' is a renewable natural resource ., II .Fill in the blanks :, 1.Soil is a natural resource., 2.Alluvial soil is made of fine sand and silt., 3.Laterite soil is also used to make bricks., 4.Mountain soil is rich in humus., 5.Sandysoil is found in deserts., III.Tick the right answer :, 1.Which is the best soil for growing crops?, a)Alluvial soil, b) Sandy soil, c) Clay soil, d)All of these, , 👈, , 2.Where is the alluvial soil found?, a)Northern plains, b)Deccan region, c)Desert region, d)None of these, , 👈

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3.Which soil is formed from lava rocks?, a)Black soil, b)Alluvial soil, c) Silt, d)Sandy soil, , 👈, , IV.Write true or false :, 1.Alluvial soil is called lava soil, ( false), 2.Laterite soil is used for making bricks ( True), 3.Soil is a natural resource, ( True), 4.Tea,coffee and spices grow well in mountain soil (True), 5.Sandy soil is very fertile, ( false), 6.We should avoid planting more trees ( false)

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V.Collect pictures of different types of soils and stick it in, your classwork.