NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Science Chapter 9: Soil

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NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Science Chapter 9 Soil are provided in this article. Key concepts covered in this chapter are:

Soil Profile
Soil Types
Properties of Soil
Moisture in Soil
Absorption of Water by Soil

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NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Science Chapter 9

NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Science Chapter 9 Soil are given in the following PDF:

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Class 7 Science Chapter 9 Soil: Important Topics

Soil is a material found on most of the surface of earth comprised of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life. It is composed of mineral particles, organic materials, air, water, and living organisms—all of which interact slowly yet constantly.

Soil Profile

Soil profile is referred to as as the vertical section of the soil from the ground surface downwards to where the soil meets the rock. It helps to examine the structure of soil. A soil profile is divided into layers which are known as horizons. The main soil horizons are A, B, C, and D.

The layers of soil can be identified by the soil colour as well as by the size of soil particles. The different layers of soil are:

Topsoil
Subsoil
Parent rock

Soil Types

A soil type is referred to as a taxonomic unit in soil science. All soils that share a certain set of well-defined properties form a distinctive soil type.

Soil is classified into four types:

Sandy soil
Silt Soil
Clay Soil
Loamy Soil

Properties of Soil

The physical properties of soil include texture, structure, density, porosity, consistency, temperature, and color.

Soil texture
Soil structure
Soil density
Soil porosity
Soil consistency (plasticity)
Soil temperature

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