Resources, soils and agriculture · संसाधन, मृदा और कृषि
Regur, alluvial or laterite? Match the soil to its clue.
Resources, soils and agriculture games
Soils of India · भारत की मृदाएँ
| Alluvial (जलोढ़) | River deposits; northern plains; very fertile — rice, wheat, sugarcane |
|---|---|
| Black / regur (काली) | Deccan lava plateau; holds moisture; cotton |
| Red and yellow (लाल-पीली) | Iron gives the colour; eastern and southern Deccan |
| Laterite (लैटेराइट) | Heavy rain and heat leach it; tea, coffee, cashew with manure |
| Arid (मरुस्थलीय) | Sandy, salty; Rajasthan |
| Forest (वन) | Hill slopes; humus-rich |
Cropping seasons: kharif (monsoon: rice, maize, cotton), rabi (winter: wheat, mustard, gram), zaid (summer: watermelon, cucumber). See kharif and rabi crops.
For Class 10 (NCERT Contemporary India II, “Resources and Development” and “Agriculture”).
A one-page chart to stick on the wall, and a worksheet to practise.
Resources, soils and agriculture
Alluvial, black, red and yellow, laterite, arid, forest. Kharif, rabi, zaid.
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Resources and agriculture — worksheet
Name: ____________________ Class: ______ Date: __________
1. Describe black soil and its crops.
2. Suggest three ways to conserve soil.
3. Compare kharif and rabi crops.
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