INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION

NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Under which climatic conditions do the laterite soils develop?
A
Wet tropical Climate
B
Hot and dry Climate
C
Cold temperature Climate
D
Mediterranean type of Climate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Laterite soil develops under tropical and subtropical climates with alternate wet and dry seasons. Heavy rainfall causes leaching of silica and lime, while iron oxide and aluminium compounds are left behind.

Detailed explanation-2: -The laterite soil is formed under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternate wet and dry periods, which leads to leaching of soil, leaving only oxides of iron and aluminum.

Detailed explanation-3: -Red soil is made by the weathering of Crystalline rocks. It is found in the regions of hot and humid temperatures. It is very fertile soil which is mainly found in tropical and deciduous forests.

Detailed explanation-4: -Laterite soil is a rock type soil rich in iron and aluminium, and is commonly considered to have formed in hot and wet tropical areas.

Detailed explanation-5: -laterite, soil layer that is rich in iron oxide and derived from a wide variety of rocks weathering under strongly oxidizing and leaching conditions. It forms in tropical and subtropical regions where the climate is humid.

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