INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION

SOILS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is the top layer of the Earth’s surface .
A
Soil
B
Minerals
C
crops
D
none of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Soil is known as the top layer of the earth’s surface. It contains a lot of minerals, decaying materials, water and air.

Detailed explanation-2: -Topmost layer of lithosphere is called soil.

Detailed explanation-3: -Soil is defined as the top layer of the earth’s crust. It is formed by mineral particles, organic matter, water, air and living organisms. It is in fact an extremely complex, variable and living medium. As soil formation is an extremely slow process, soil can be considered essentially as a non-renewable resource.

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