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Resources and Development
Describe the factors responsible for soil formation.
The factors responsible for soil formation are:
(i) Relief, parent rock or bed rock, climate, vegetation and other forms of life and time are important factors in the formation of soil.
(ii) Various forces of nature such as change in temperature, actions of running water, wind and glaciers, activities of decomposers, etc. contribute to the formation of soil.
(iii) Chemical and organic changes which take place in the soil are equally important. Soil also consists of organic (humus) and inorganic materials.
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Under which of the following type of resource can tidal energy be put?
Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised?
In which of the following states is black soil found?
What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give three main feature of this type of soil.
What are the biotic and abiotic resources? Give some examples.
How have technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources?
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