Question
The diagram below shows a soil catena.
(i) Name the type of soils found in position W and Z.
(ii) State two characteristics of soils found in section marked W and Z.
(i) Name the type of soils found in position W and Z.
(ii) State two characteristics of soils found in section marked W and Z.
Answer
i)
a) W - Lateritic soils/laterites
b) Z - Peat/Bog
ii)
W
- Red in colour
- Are acidic soils
- Are rich in iron and aluminium oxides
- Have low humus content/organic matter
- Are sticky soils
- Have developed soil profile
- Are mature soils
- Are of low agricultural value
Z
- Peat/Bog soils
- Poorly drained soils/water logged
- Grey/blue in colour
- Are acidic
- have poorly developed soil profile
a) W - Lateritic soils/laterites
b) Z - Peat/Bog
ii)
W
- Red in colour
- Are acidic soils
- Are rich in iron and aluminium oxides
- Have low humus content/organic matter
- Are sticky soils
- Have developed soil profile
- Are mature soils
- Are of low agricultural value
Z
- Peat/Bog soils
- Poorly drained soils/water logged
- Grey/blue in colour
- Are acidic
- have poorly developed soil profile
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